made all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
prominent, 5th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, close up after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up toward rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, jumped right 1st, headway 3rd, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on, no impression
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pecked 4th, behind 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, mid-division 5th, blundered and lost place next, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracking leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 5th until 7th, losing place when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, 8th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden next, demoted to 3rd when not fluent last, weakened flat
jumped left, prominent on outside until 3rd, soon in rear, pulled up before 7th
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
SOUND STAGE faded badly in the closing stages at Newbury last time and that run may have come too soon after his close-up third in a chase at Sandown. He can race off an 11lb lower mark back over timber and Caroline Keevil's charge gets the vote. Whistling Senator is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark having won at Huntingdon last month while recent Hereford winner Medic Man is also facing a tougher task here. Henry Hook is not without a chance on his best form with Sadler's Star and Spanish Cruise others to consider reverting to the smaller obstacles.
Henry Hook (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Francesa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 13-8 (10-8) Close up in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 5th or 9th, mistake and ridden 12th, one pace after 4 out, last of 3, 15l behind Gentleman Anshan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Sound Stage 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd 3 out until before last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 25l behind Triangular (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Bathwick Man 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 16l behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Sadler's Star (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until blundered and driven 9th, disputing modest 3rd 4 out, one pace and no impression from next, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Loch Ba (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Natural Spring 7-1 (10-8) Keen close up, headway to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Captain Sunshine (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Rathnaroughy (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 19 ran.
Taffy Thomas 10-1 (10-0) Led after 1st, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Lava Lamp (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Super Ken (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind after next, 8th of 12, 49l behind Balder Succes (11-0) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Well Refreshed 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Secret Tune (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, 37l behind Katchmore (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Drussell (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 7th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Wiesentraum (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Whistling Senator (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Spaceman (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Medic Man (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
John's Gift 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed when mistake 4th, led 7th until not fluent 9th, blundered badly 10th, mistake when weakening 4 out, 6th of 12, 22l behind The Donserelli (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Wun Chai (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Led 1st, headed 4th, led approaching 6th, headed when mistake 8th, lost place 12th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Jayne's Crusader (12-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place and towards rear 4th, never a factor after, tailed off, 10th of 14, 40l behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Kumasi Clan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Slight lead until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, remained in 3rd place but under pressure when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 46l behind Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
The Grifter 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Rangitoto (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
