chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression approaching next
raced keenly, held up in rear when saddle slipped, pulled up before 4
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division on inisde, headway 4th, ridden to lead last, stayed on well
raced keenly in mid-division, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
raced keenly in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
mid-division on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, reminders 3rd, ridden and effort after 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered last
not jump well, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
Beamish Prince, I'm Lovin It, Mighty Fine, and Karyon make up the shortlist here with the vote going to the last-named. A game winner over course and distance last time out, Kate Milligan's gelding should be at home under these testing conditions and gets the nod in a race lacking strength in depth. Susiedil drops into selling company today and would have solid claims if reproducing her last run when third behind Dance The Mambo. Beamish Prince fell last time out over fences but taking a big drop in class today and with his stable in form, he looks primed for a big run. I'm Lovin It won a similar contest before disappointing upped in grade last time out. He goes on the ground and must rate a live danger now dropped back in grade. Mighty Fine is another who will have to forget a below-par run last time out, and so we will pass him over, and instead return to course and distance winner Karyon as our idea of the winner.
City of Manchester (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened approaching next, 6th of 7, 33l behind Never So Blue (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 20, 43l behind Final Bid (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Mighty Fine 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 29l behind Never So Blue (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Beamish Prince 16-1 (11-1) Mistakes, in touch, effort when hit 10th, jumped right and weakened 4 out, beaten when fell in race won by Echo Point (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Chateau (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Murphys Million (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Chisel 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division and keen, lost touch from 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Dispol Peto 200-1 (10-12) In rear, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rasharrow (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Energy Boy 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, well behind Murphys Million (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Faithisflying 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 14, 8l behind Legal Dram (9-6) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Karyon (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Made all, driven out, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan beating Bayside (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Ex (ARG) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 10th and soon beaten, 6th of 10, well behind Commercial Express (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Parisian Playboy 40-1 (9-11) In rear, effort to 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 16l behind Karyon (9-12) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Clifton 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 36l behind Valiant Shadow (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Delta Lady 33-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Saphire Night (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Susiedil (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace from approaching last, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Dance The Mambo (11-12) at Catterick 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
