led, headed after 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, mistake last, switched left flat and ran on to join leader line
held up, ridden and outpaced after 5th, staying on to lead, mistake last all out and joined line
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden weakened after 5th
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, never a danger
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed after 3rd, weakened next and pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent and keen hold, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and mistake, ran on again flat
Quinte du Chatelet looked impressive enough on his debut and is taken to follow up here with both Matuhi and Prince Taime worth noting. The selection was in winning form at Taunton on his debut and although it was only a four runner field he looked mature in his attitude and looks likely to improve further with race experience. Matuhi has run well on all four outings even though on his last couple of efforts he has failed to trouble the judge. He got off the mark at Ludlow in January and then ran well in a competitive event behind Hold Em at Huntingdon and then was outclassed at Newbury last time out. Now dropped in grade he holds every chance. Prince Taime won over course and distance last May and the won what looked like a competitive eighteen runner novice at Warwick back in November. His form looks rock solid and the yard are in good form so he has to be very much respected. But for the winner we will return to Quinte du Chatelet.
Matuhi 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 5th, never in contention, 12th of 17, 14l behind Majaales (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Prince Taime (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when hit last, ridden flat, led towards finish, won at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Ouzbeck (11-5) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Space Mission (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Isn't That Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in clear lead and slightly hampered 4th, unchallenged after, won at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Sangfroid (10-12) by 24l, 4 ran.
Catch The Wing (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Keen, mid-division, beaten 4f out, 11th of 13, 32l behind Cape Tribulation (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 12l behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Mattaking (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, pressed leader after 1st, not fluent 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, 10th of 13, 49l behind Porters War (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Penyfan Man 100-1 (11-4) In rear, effort over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 12th of 13, 39l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-11) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gf.
Pivolant (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Saint Eric (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Little Richard (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (Flat).
San Marino (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Keen, led until after 2nd, with leader, led after 5th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, not pace of winner, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Sharp Dresser (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Wessex King (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, beaten over 3f out, 7th of 13, 17l behind Jokers Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
