always behind
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
reminders, led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, some headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, no further impression, fell last
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
behind from 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 4th, effort 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd flat
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway after 4th, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out
mid-division, headway 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch until weakened 3 out, hampered last
keen, mid-division, headway 3rd, led and mistake 3 out, went left next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
led until after 1st, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened after 4th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last
behind from 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
A market check is essential with a mix of old stagers and unexposed sorts making up this field. We'll take Sunset Boulevard and Double The Trouble against the field with preference for the Alner runner. Fairoak Haitch is a possible improver whilst the older brigade are represented by the likes of Euro Import and If Only I Knew but there are reasons to believe that the two aforementioned runners have more to offer. Double The Trouble has failed to make the frame in 9 starts but has had little chance of doing so in a number of them and shaped with promise the last twice. He has stayed on quite well in the closing stages on both occasions and this stiff finish could be to his advantage. The selection attracted a little support in the market ahead of his handicap bow at Wincanton on Boxing Day but never looked like justifying it. He's a dual all-weather winner who has only hinted at ability for this game and he has run poorly every time he's encountered soft ground. That includes his latest outing so it may well be worth giving Sunset Boulevard another chance in a race that won't take a deal of winning.
Marker 40-1 (10-2) Held up when fell at the 3rd in race won by El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Mika's Fable (FR) 4-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace approaching last, 8th of 18, 9l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Monash Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 23l behind Final Bid (11-9) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Fairoak Haitch (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Never a factor, 8th of 14, well behind Super Formen (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Peel House 100-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 17, 42l behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Fantasy Legend (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden and effort after 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Cave of The Giant (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
If Only I Knew (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sheikhman (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Nick's Choice 25-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 38l behind Moon Star (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Hidden Talents (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Totally Scottish (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Abit Irish (NZ) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 46l behind Orphelin Collonges (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Galaxia (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 23l behind Mungo Jerry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 40l behind Mossmann Gorge (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Paradise Expected 11-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Axinit (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs.
Double The Trouble 11-1 (10-7) Held up in main group, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 10l behind Stravara (11-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Secret Divin (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, effort after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Cockatoo (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Glow 15-2 (10-13) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 18l behind Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft.
Lenny The Blade 22-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Millbrook Meadow 100-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 17, well behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Euro Import 40-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, headway to track leader after 1st, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, hit last, no extra, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Mungo Jerry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
