led, ridden and headed last, no extra
held up in touch and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well
in rear, mistake 5 out, soon tailed of, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
tracked leader, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on in 3rd place
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off
Withdrawn
Apasionado was far too keen when attempting 2m4f for the first time in a Grade 2 at Sandown in December. He has his ground today and is a threat to all on his best form. Charming Zen is something on an unknown quantity but did win easily in the French provinces in October and the third won an Ayr maiden in December. MISTER WHITAKER was only beaten four lengths by the 130-rated Chelsea Flyer over track and trip on his hurdling debut and gets a very handy 10lb from the two previous winners. He is certain to improve and has more scope than The Grinder, a 100/1 chance when second here last month.
Apasionado (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 29l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Charming Zen (FR) (10-7) won at Les Sables 2m 1f gd in Oct beating Caporal Jaq (10-7) by 10l, 13 ran.
Arctic Chief 150-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped left 1st, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Bomber Command (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, chased winner after 4 out to before next, weakend 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Mister Whitaker (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Chelsea Flyer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Silent Encore (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Chelsea Flyer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Super Charge 25-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Fearless Fantasy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
The Grinder (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Mount Mews (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Psychocandy (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Chelsea Flyer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Sir Luke Arno 250-1 (10-7) Started slowly keen in rear, tailed off from 5f out, finished in own time, last of 12, dist behind Davy Doubt (11-2) at Doncaster 2m (6) gd in Feb.
