tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, led before last, soon clear
in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
behind and pushed along, headway before 6th to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 4 out ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, pecked 1st, soon towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
led, headed before 4 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out
DONNA'S DELIGHT must give weight away all round but sets the standard, with appeal heightened by the fact that's he's already a course and distance winner. He hasn't been disgraced in three subsequent starts and Brian Hughes, who has scored on him previously, is in the saddle. Going Gold looks the likeliest danger, especially with the talented James Bowen taking off 3lb, which sees the Hobson inmate receive 10lb from the selection. The market should help to sort out two recruits from the pointing arena, Book Of Love and Koala Keel, whilst Lovely Schtuff didn't shape at all badly on bumper debut in November and may offer some each-way value.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Book Of Love (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Rcd knly in 3rd, disp 3rd 4out, trk ldrs 2out, sn 4th, chall 3rd last, kow run-in to ld fin, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Captain Cook (12-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Going Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, headway into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Distingo (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Goliath (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Hooligan Jack 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, reminders after 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mcgowan's Pass (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Town Head (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gd in Nov.
Younoyounoyouno 7-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 37l behind Idee De Garde (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Ella's Dene 28-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off over 5f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Eternally Yours (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Koala Keel (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In tch til wknd aft 3 out, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Exit Ten (12-0) at Corbridge 3m mdn gd in Feb.
