prominent, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced well over 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
led after 1f, made rest, clear over 1f out, edged left, ran on well
led for 1f, chased leaders until weakened over 5f out
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased well over 1f out
The market is likely to offer most clues in this affair and we are with China Gold with Knockara Beau and Conflictofinterest put up as the most obvious opposition. China Gold won well at Kempton Park, beating Conflictofinterest, and while that rival does not have to shoulder a penalty this afternoon, with Alan King's string in fair form, we take him to confirm form again. Knockara Beau landed a gamble at Kelso for George Charlton. That race was staged at a decent gallop so there are certainly no grounds to dispute the value of the result. Nicky Richards is mobhanded. The well bred Alan's Legacy, who is owned by Craig Bennett, looks to be the pick of the bunch. Peters Pride is proven on the surface. He can be forgiven that run at Aintree as conditions were markedly different form those previously experienced. Lucinda Russell does not have too many winners in this sphere but the presence of Bracken Lad looks interesting. He has a likeable enough pedigree and is likely to be a decent price. Big Burrows has been supported on two occasions so must be better than his bare form suggests. Teenage Idol was convincingly held under a penalty, finishing behind Lie Forrit, so needs to find something on the book to win this. This is a race for the video and China Gold is the pick.
China Gold 2-1fav (11-0) In touch, effort when slightly hampered 3f out, led on bit 1f out, shaken up, driven out, won at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar beating Perkin Warbeck (10-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Knockara Beau (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan beating Jimmy The Saint (11-4) by 4l, 14 ran.
Peters Pride 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 20, 20l behind Honest John (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gd.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Lets Go Girls (10-2) at Kelso 2m 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Lets Go Girls (10-2) at Kelso 2m 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Big Burrows (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 12, 10l behind In Vino (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Bracken Lad (IRE) Presenting gelding out of winning hurdler Up The Mountain.
Broken Beau (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up mid division, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind In Vino (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Conflictofinterest 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Gold Award (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Feb.
Executive Xpress 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Lady Bluesky (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs.
Formby (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Stanafoss and chaser Syncopated Rhythm.
Limitless (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of Ballerina Queen.
Pete 9-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, challenged over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Northern Blaze (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Room At The Top (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, well behind Charity Lane (10-13) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Hollins 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ran green over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Calm Seas (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Alan's Legacy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of winning hurdler Dedham Gale.
Walk Tall (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, every chance over 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Nulato (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
