never better than mid-division, behind and struggling from 4th, tailed off next
chased leaders, led 5th, clear before 2 out until approaching the last, headed and no extra towards finish
led until approaching 5th, chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, closed last, 3rd and one pace run-in
well behind, reminders after 2nd, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway chasing leaders next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up off the poace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on in modest 5th approaching next
chased leader, led briefly approaching 5th, chased leaders, ridden to chase clear leader approaching 2 out, closed last, stayed on to lead towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-diviison, headway after 3 out, modest 4th before next, kept on from last
chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, reminders after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before next
hung left almost throughout, towards rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, some headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon struggling
Akula is better off with the winner Edward Elgar after finishing second in a similar event at Fakenham last week. Nicki's Nipper was runner-up at Sedgefield on faster going last month but was pulled up on her latest start back at the same track and ROCKY TWO is preferred. The latter went close in a Class 4 handicap at Wetherby on his penultimate start and a repeat effort should see him in the firing-line in this company. Seven Summits and The Wexfordian also drop in class with preference for the former on recent form.
Spyder 100-1 (11-11) Led to after 1st, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) With leaders, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, modest 4th last, 4th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Edward Elgar 4-1 (11-7) Made all, driven forward, hit 3rd, ridden 4 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Akula (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Moss Street 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fennann 100-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Dream Serenade (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seven Summits (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on inside normal 3 out, weakened normal 2 out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Aza Run (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Akula (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, driven before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Edward Elgar (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Qibtee (FR) 66-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Pivot Bridge (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rocky Two (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 24l behind Tsundoku (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Nicki's Nipper 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Manton Boy 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in last pair, pushed along and struggling in 6th after bypassing 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Highland Life (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Happy Jack (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Synodic (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Lotte (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden 5th, weakened next, 8th of 12, dist behind Robben (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
