held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders in 4th approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, took keen hold, hung left before 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra towards finish
made all, ridden and pressed before last, kept on under pressure flat, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along after 3 out and plenty to do, headway before next, kept on from last
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Bromhead won over C&D back in January but is 9lb higher today and recent efforts don't inspire confidence. Golden Button travelled well for a long way at Hereford on her return to action and could figure with that run under her belt, but the vote goes to A STONES THROW. Ben Haslam's charge found one too good over a longer trip at Towcester when sent off favourite last week and is given another chance to finally open his account in this similar company, though Takaatuf has place claims on his best efforts.
King Of The Titans (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Close up on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Mark of Love (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Nov.
Takaatuf (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 9, 11l behind Shifting Gold (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced when switched to race wide before 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Laterly (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Bromhead (USA) 9-4 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, hit last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Wake Board (10-5) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
The Quantum Kid 9-1 (11-0) Raced wide, led until 4th, weakened after 3 out, fell at hurdle soon after, in a race won by Shalambar (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
The Tiddly Tadpole 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, gradually weakened after next, 5th of 11, 39l behind Cloudy Too (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Golden Button (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Rawaaj (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Dance Sauvage 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Samizdat (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before next, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Gouranga (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
