led, ridden when mistake 4 out, headed soon after, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders to 4th, lost touch when pulled up before 4 out
held up and always doing well, headway 7th, led 3 out, hard ridden when headed close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
headway 5 out, stayed on well to lead close home
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, some headway after 7th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, led briefly after 4 out, mistake 3 out and weakened
in touch, ran wide on bend after 4th, weakened 7th
soon tailed off, pulled up before 5th
always in the rear
held up, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway on inside 4th, ridden and lost place after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
never a factor
in touch, mistake 5th, soon pulled up
The fact that Redemption holds leading claims at the age of fourteen says it all but he could find that Captain Becket and CELTICELLO have too much firepower. Stamina is a slight issue for David Evans' charge but his level of consistency ensures that he rates highly on any short-list for this contest. It was disappointing that he couldn't score at Stratford after looking all over the winner but he's given another chance. Alan King doesn't run many in this grade and Quizzene is sure to have his supporters as a result but he's shown little over obstacles this term and is worth taking on again. Redemption found the return to handicap company against him but was in fine form at this level last summer and has to be rated a major player. Captain Becket has faced stiff enough tasks the last twice but the pick of his form puts him in the picture in this company whilst Deep Reflection has run some sound races in his time and is no forlorn hope. Celticello has shown more of late though and is consequently preferred.
Quizzene (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, blundered 4th, beaten from 4 out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Isaac Newton (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Capybara (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
Celticello (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, soon ridden to chase leading trio, held when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Qulinton (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Deep Reflection 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader till 2nd, remained in touch, reminders at 4th, weakened 14th, tailed off and clambered over final 4 fences to finish a remote 3rd, 3rd of 5, well behind Valley Ride (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Top Ram (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Behind, mistake and ridden 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Pure Genius (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Beechwood 100-1 (9-12) Towards rear, reminder 6th, ridden and lost touch next, 6th of 7, 41l behind Hills Of Aran (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Redemption 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pettifour (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gf in Nov, 8 ran.
Sarrococca (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Cashel Blue (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) With leader, under pressure 3 out, gradually lost place, 5th of 14, 23l behind Silver Bank (10-6) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Just Olive 200-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gf in Dec '07.
Pasqualina Mia 100-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off after 7th, 8th of 12, well behind Villochely (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Ring For Time 250-1 (10-10) Tracking leaders when stumbled and unseated rider on bend approaching 2nd, in a race won by Sergeant Harper (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Evening Class 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 10th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, well behind Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
Florindalus (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Jumped left 1st, always behind, 10th of 15, well behind That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Red 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by She's No Muppet (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (5) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Slickdalay (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, reminder 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quaddick Lake (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) fm in Mar, 9 ran.
Captain Becket 13-2 (10-8) With winner until 5th, soon struggling, weakened after 7th, 6th of 8, 31l behind Quaddick Lake (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
