keen hold in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakening when blundered 3 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, no real headway approaching 2 out
led until headed well before 2 out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, ridden and still disputing 3rd 2 out, mistake and weakened last
always in rear
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd flat
behind, ridden after 3 out, eased when no chance between last 2
always towards rear
never reached beyond mid-division
mostly chased leader, led well before 2 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, pushed along 4th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, led 2 out, kept on strongly flat
mistake 1st, in rear and struggling after 3 out
mid-division when blundered badly 1st and dropped to rear, headway approaching 2 out, still disputing 3rd last, weakened flat
behind, ridden and headway into mid-division after 3 out, stayed on under pressure between last 2, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Tarotino gets the vote in a cracking race to open the card with Cathedral Rock and Trigger The Light rated as the main dangers. The selection has been aimed at this event and he won well last time when getting the better of Apollo Lady at Fakenham. He will go on the ground and as he has now proved that he stays this trip this progressive 5-year-old from the Nicky Henderson yard has rock solid claims. Trigger The Light won well last time beating Ornais and he will have no problems with this drop in trip. He relishes testing ground and is entitled to plenty of respect. Cathedral Rock will go on the ground and he remains unexposed. He is nicely weighted and with improvement anticipated his trainer believes he has a live each-way chance. Albertas Run is a likeable type but he will need to improve to get competitive and we are happy to stick with Tarotino as our idea of the winner.
The Real Deal (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and outpaced 8th, stayed on again approaching last, 6th of 14, 11l behind Overstrand (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Trigger The Light 9-4 (11-11) Tracked leader until 4th, close up, led 3 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Ornais (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Glinton 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, strongly pressed but ran on well, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan beating Warne's Way (10-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Sawyer (BEL) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Chief Dan George (11-11) at Haydock 2m 7f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
William Bonney (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Held up, closed on leaders 3 out, led between last 2, pushed out run-in, won at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Over The Flow (10-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tarotino (FR) 11-4co-fav (11-9) Held up, headway to chase leader after 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb beating Apollo Lady (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Sherwoods Folly 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, left in lead briefly 5th, stayed on flat, led post, won at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan beating Skippers Brig (11-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Cathedral Rock (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, shaken up and headway after 3 out, led approaching last, idled flat, driven out, won at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy beating Duelling Banjos (11-1) by 2l, 13 ran.
Or Jaune (FR) 11-4co-fav (11-13) Held up, headway to go 4th at 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Tarotino (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Double Eagle 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, rallied to lead run-in, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Camden George (11-3) by 4l, 17 ran.
Troglodyte 9-1 (10-13) Held up, mistake 3 out, stayed on well to chase winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Supreme Cara (10-8) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Albertas Run (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) In touch, tracked leader 6th, led before 3 out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Hot Lips Page (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Youll Do For Me (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Tarotino (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Otto des Pictons (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Red Scally 25-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, 8th of 12, 36l behind Great Approach (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Mr Shambles 14-1 (10-11) Chased leader, blundered 3rd, hit 5th, weakened soon after 2 out, tailed off when blundered last, last of 9, well behind William Bonney (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
