chased leaders, hit 1st, went 2nd home turn, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, soon forged 6 lengths clear, ridden and faced challenge after last, no extra and headed towards finish
mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, not fluent next, lost touch after 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, plugged on one pace
led, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, well behind after 4 out
prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, went 4th 3 out, slow jump 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, led closing stages
in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off after 4 out
towards rear, mid-division after 3rd, well beaten when jumped left 2 out
handy, pushed along home turn, mistake and dropped away 3 out
L’ASTROBOY steps up in trip but the form he showed when running Tahmuras to two-and-a-half lengths in the Grade 1 Tolworth at Sandown last time is head and shoulders above anything achieved by today’s opposition. Tzarmix, third over 2m5f in a maiden at Ludlow latest, looks the one for forecast-backers with points winner Talkingtothemoon the pick of the remainder.
L'astroboy (GER) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, headway on inside after 3 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tahmuras (11-8) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Bohemian Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early, in touch, slow and lost place 3rd, blundered badly 5th, well behind after 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind General Medrano (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Exmoor Forest (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Midfield, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, dist behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
He's My Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until after 2nd, prominent, led, jumped right and not fluent 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Killaloan (11-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Nitwit (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 6f out, soon struggling and tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Norman Fletcher (10-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Talkingtothemoon 6-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, tracked leader until before the last (normal 3 out), weakened quickly, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Hermino Aa (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Tzarmix (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Led, slow 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed 3 out where mistake, weakened into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Whynotnowroy (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along and beaten home turn, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Saint Davy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ottoline 18-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 5f out and left well behind, 8th of 11, dist behind Saint Bibiana (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Passing Kate 150-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Ioupy Collonges (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
