held up in rear, outpaced 8th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, led next, not fluent 2 out, jumped right last, held on under pressure flat
in touch, pushed along 6th, outpaced 8th, driven to chase leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next
made most, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, went 2nd last, stayed on just held
with leader, lost place after 5 out, 4th when blundered next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace 2 out
Nonrunner
Arctic Ghost meets Duke Orsino on the same terms as when filling the first two places over course and distance last month and gets the vote to come out on top again, with the main threat rated as Lord Rosskit. The last mentioned is better than he showed in a decent race at Haydock last time and could be of interest on the pick of his form. Neutrino has his favoured fast ground and has to be respected, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Ashwell is less exposed than most but has a long absence to overcome and of more interest may be recent course winner Earnest, although this looks tougher than that maiden hurdle. Duke Orsino is not without a chance but Arctic Ghost beat him comfortably enough last time and is taken to do so again.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, 12th of 16, 49l behind Or Jaune (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Windy Hills (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Earnest (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Waltham Abbey (10-11) by 4l, 15 ran.
Neutrino 13-2 (11-2) With leaders, ridden after 5 out, left 3rd 4 out, chased winner next, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Magic Route (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Jendali Lad 10-3 (10-10) Always behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Lord Ryeford (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Over To Joe 11-2 (10-5) In touch, reminders and lost place after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Cha Cha Cha Dancer (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Arctic Ghost 2-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, with leader when left in front 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr beating Duke Orsino (11-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Ashwell (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway 9th, disputing 3rd when fell 5 out in race won by New Perk (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd in Dec '05, 9 ran.
