tracked leader, effort 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, effort on inside 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on towards finish
held up in 5th until outpaced after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, kept on same pace, no impression when not fluent last
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on ouside after 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression approaching last
led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, held towards finish
disputed 2nd, effort on outside 2 out, kept on and every chance until one pace last, no impression with leaders flat
With a record of no wins from 48 starts it's probably best to give Only Hope a wide berth despite the moderate nature of this opener. Warsaw Pact was put up 4lb after a close-up second over further at Fontwell but still looks the danger to SWISS ART, who hinted at a revival when runner-up in a Stratford seller last week and will be helped by Gavin Sheehan's 7lb claim. Nothing Is Forever hasn't shown much this term while both Bromhead and Ruby Valentine return from a lengthy absence.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon edged left, headed after last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind What's For Tea (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Swiss Art (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort on outside after 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, held flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Nether Stream (11-0) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Only Hope 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway before 5th, went 2nd when hit 3 out, led 2 out, hit last and headed, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Vivarini (11-0) at Lingfield 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Bromhead (USA) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind The Quantum Kid (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '11.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when stumbled 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Katchmore (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 4th, 7th of 10, 38l behind Share Option (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
