soon detached, jumped right 2nd, pulled up after 5th
held up in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase easy winner from 3 out
tracked leaders and always going well, led 4 out, clear 3 out, easy
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 8th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, ridden 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mark The Book, Leading Authority and Nicot de Bersey and the narrow vote is given to Leading Authority. The selection was a fair sixth behind Lablethou last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on.Nicot de Bersey rates the main danger on his best form burt he has failed to complete the course on his last two starts so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Mark The Book is progressive and could be anything and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Obaki de Grissay is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very onepaced and again he looks vulnerable. TRhis is a trappy affair and the market will be very informitive but for the winner we return to Leading Authority.
Wildbach (IRE) (10-10) won at Neuss 2m hdl in Feb beating Maxxwell (10-8) by 13l, 8 ran.
Leading Authority (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 7th, soon behind, 6th of 7, well behind Labelthou (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Mark The Book (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Made all, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Kofi (10-13) by 10l, 15 ran.
Nictos de Bersy (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, in 2nd when fell 2 out in race won by Mister Potter (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Goforthegap (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always in rear, mistake 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Shannon Springs (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Obaki de Grissay (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Always prominent, joined winner 6th, every chance 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Young Dancer (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Travel Agent (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, led briefly after 2nd, weakened 13th, 4th of 8, well behind Pole Star (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Dec.
For All Mankind 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Supreme Cara (10-8) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
