tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
tracking leaders when pulled up before 3rd
led, ridden and headed after 5th, mistake next, soon behind, regained poor 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
held up, went 3rd approaching 6th, weakened quickly and jumped badly left from 2 out, lost poor 3rd near finish
This is not the best of contests and what can only be a tentative vote goes to the consistent Admiral Peary, who gets the vote ahead of Tashkandi and Misbehaviour. The last mentioned has run creditably in handicaps in his last three starts and may appreciate the drop in class to selling company so has to be respected. Carew Lad has given little sign of encouragement this term and of more interest may be Honduras, who might have been sharpened up by a recent run on the level. Tashkandi ran better at Fakenham last time and has claims in this moderate company but it is Admiral Peary that gets the vote. The selection is not as good as he once was but is a force to be reckoned with in this company and he looks the one they all have to beat.
Tashkandi (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 8l behind Finnegans Rainbow (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped right mostly, took poor 3rd 8th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 4, 38l behind Presenting Copper (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Carew Lad 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 14, 46l behind Stop The Show (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Misbehaviour 12-1 (11-1) Held up, some progress approaching 2 out, no further impression, 4th of 9, 11l behind Bay Hawk (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Assumptalina 8-1 (10-6) Held up, driven 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace, 4th of 21, 5l behind Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) gd.
Honduras (SWI) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up, jumped left 1st, ridden 4th, soon lost touch, 9th of 12, 46l behind Young Yozza (11-6) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Worcester Lodge 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and lost place 5th, beaten when hampered by loose horse approaching 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Galient (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
