held up behind, smooth progress from 7th, led 2 out, kept on, ridden out
chased leaders, joined leader 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten and hung left
in touch, mistake 3rd, reminders, weakening when hit 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2out
led, mistake 8th and 3 out, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on, no extra flat
mid-division until weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until 7th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 8th, effort after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Alan King continues to have his runners in good form and can take this with Kahrayn, while Latanier and Petito look the strongest in opposition. Kahrayn has been going the right way in both bumpers and novices' hurdles so far, handles any ground with good in the description, and has the look of a horse that has been kept back until the start of the new season to give him a second bite at the cherry as a novice. His last run at Doncaster against Lease Lend was a good performance in context and this step up in trip, if anything, will be a plus. Latanier has shown some good form over shorter trips and was 15 lengths adrift of last week's Punchestown winner I Hear A Symphony when last seen out. However, he would definitely prefer softer ground and so is opposed. Petito has been running on softer surfaces, but acted well enough on good on the flat, so should not be inconvenienced. The query over him is his ability to stay this far, so we will take him on. Cashel Blue is another respected opponent with some decent form in context, but would probably prefer cut, and we will take Kahrayn to score.
Brenin Cwmtudu 11-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 15l behind Quasar d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Cashel Blue (USA) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 19l behind Earth Planet (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Catch N Drive (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 27l behind Bakbenscher (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Always behind, held when pulled up 2 out in race won by Qrackers (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Devenish Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, last of 12, well behind The Big Orse (10-13) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Glanworth (IRE) 300-1 (11-1) Mid-division until weaken 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Qrackers (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Jethro Wheeler 80-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Kuznetsky Most (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, raced keenly, ridden and struggling over 6f out, 12th of 15, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Latanier (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Held up, hit 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Tampa Boy (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Petito (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Qrackers (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Saddlers Blaze (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Fairoak Lad (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden when fell 3 out in race won by Theatre Girl (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Charlottes Webb (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) Led, pushed along 3 out, headed between last 2, weakened after last, 4th of 17, 10l behind Otarie (11-6) at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs.
Kahrayn 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 22, 2l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
