raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, regained lead last, driven out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, badly hampered and unseated rider bend after 7th
prominent, clipped heals and fell on bend after 7th
made most until after 9th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, slightly hampered 6th, badly hampered bend after 7th, soon pulled up
mid-division, mistake 1st, bumped 6th, slighlty hampered bend after 7th, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway 7th, mistake next, not fluent 9th, soon weakened
chased leaders, tracked winner after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, weakened 8th
held up in rear, slightly hampered on bend after 7th, never in contention, well beaten after 9th
Petrus De Sormain was an easy winner last time out but he doesn't look to have beaten much that day so we take SKY MACK to win with Sashenka also considered. There is an element of risk in siding with the selection with the gelding reappearing after 434 days off. That said trainer David Pipe has a proven record at getting his runner's ready after a break and this one is potentially well treated and should go well. Petrus De Sormain won by 10 lengths last time out in a weak looking race and considering the opposition his eight pound mark rise might be prohibitive this time though he is a leading contender on his preferred ground Sashenka is up six pounds for a neck success in similar contest, which is fair however the lines from the race look shaky. Double Obsession is one to consider now off a low looking rating but looks to be fighting for minor honours behind Sky Mack.
So Now (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Qulinton (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Phone In 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 48l behind Tora Bora (11-3) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Sky Mack (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, chased winner from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Tino Tino (9-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb '08.
Sashenka 7-1 (10-1) Led, narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging, 3rd and looked beaten when mistake 2 out, rallied well final 100 yards to regain lead final strides, won at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating To Arms (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Mars Rock (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 11l behind Templer (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 7th, edged left approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar beating Gunnadoit (10-5) by 10l, 5 ran.
Charingworth (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway to go 3rd approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 45l behind Bench Warrent (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 8th, 6th of 13, 20l behind Young Albert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Chaim (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Double Obsession 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 14l behind Leo McGarry (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, trying to close when badly hampered on inside after 8th, quickly dropped rear, no danger after, 6th of 11, 19l behind Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Federstar (GER) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, hit 9th, hampered soon after, soon dropped rear, eased and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
