held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression
chased leader, carried left 3 out, led after next, clear before last, eased final 75 yards
held up in rear, headway after 5th, lost place 3 out, well beaten after
mid-division, headway 3rd, outpaced 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on
led, not fluent 5th, jumped left 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
green and not that fluent, mid-division on outside, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, well beaten from 3 out
led into start, chased leaders, lost place before 2 out
NonRunner
Beaufort West has been highly tried since finishing second at Sandown last February and it would be no surprise to see take advantage of this drop in grade. Jack Valentine and Adjourned both started favourite on their respective latest runs but the latter weakened before the last when only third at Ffos Las while the former was beaten when falling at Huntingdon. EXELERATOR EXPRESS is bred for jumping so did well to finish a close second in both outings in bumpers. He can make a winning start over timber ahead of fellow debutant Falberto.
Adjourned 10-11fav (11-8) Led, mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, disputing 4th and looked beaten when fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Beaufort West (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, closer after 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 16, dist behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Captain Aulmes (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Exelerator Express (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, closed from 4f out, not clear run against stands rail 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon pressing winner, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Le Cheval Noir (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Falberto (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Mountain Leopard (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) hvy in Dec.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, effort after 3 out, weakened approaching last, modest 3rd, 3rd of 8, 30 1/4l behind Summer Name (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Jobesgreen Lad Passing Glance gelding out of Overnight Fame.
Looking For Carl 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division in chasing group, headway 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Brophies Doll (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Refused to race and took no part, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Sonru (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 5f out, soon lost place, last of 16, dist behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
