held up, headway 6th, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, kept on, not reach leaders
chased leaders to approaching 3 out
took keen hold, always behind
tracked leaders, led 4th to 5th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, stayed on towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on flat
took keen hold, always towards rear
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when fell 3 out
mid-division, some headway when pulled up after 4 out
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3rd to 4th, led again 5th, ridden 2 out, ran on
A large field goes to post for the first on the card but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of einning and the principals look to be Aston Lad, Top Achiver and Looks The Business and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but was a fair third behind Dunlea Dancer last time out, that form has since been franked and with conditions to suit he should run well at a big price. Top Achivier rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dere Lyn but that was on heavy ground and tghis faster surface may catch him out. Aston Lad is anoter that could go well as he was a fair third behind Habitual Dancer last time out and he should be suited by this slightly longer trip. Agostini was a fair sort on the flat but has looked a none stayer so far over hurdles. Of the remainder Oasis Banus has shown glimmers of ability and is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Looks The Business.
Agostini (GER) 25-1 Pulled hard, saddled slipped soon after start and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Redi at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Aston Lad 25-1 Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced next, tailed off, 3rd of 12, well behind Habitual Dancer at Kelso 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in Feb.
Dumfries 66-1 Chased leader until after 3rd, prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 39l behind At Your Request at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (B) gs in Feb.
Eight Ellington (IRE) 16-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 12l behind Dial Square at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb (Flat).
Field Power (USA) 33-1 Chased leaders, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 30l behind Sotovik at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Looks The Business (IRE) 9-1 Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Dunlea Dancer at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 33-1 Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 13l behind Medison at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Mr Lewin 5-1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Compton Micky at W'hampton 7f stk (H5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Oasis Banus (IRE) 66-1 Held up, mistake and behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Richie Boy 10-1 Took keen hold, led, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Always Waining at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) hvy in Jan.
Secret Bloom 50-1 Mid-division, some headway when mistake 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 7th of 12, 21l behind Devito at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (F) hvy in Feb.
Top Achiever (IRE) 13-2 Led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dere Lyn at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb.
Two of Clubs 8-1 Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Pay Attention at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Rhapsody Rose 10-1 Held up, progress over 4f out, 5th 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 22, 9l behind Brogella at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct (Flat).
