held up in rear, weakened from 3 out
made all, challenged 2 out, kept on gamely from last
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
tracked winner, challenged 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
towards rear, one pace in 5th when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, in 4th approaching last, soon weakened
DONA remains capable of better now his yard are in better form and he is preferred to Mister Pous and El Distintivo. Alan King's French import was disappointing behind Chaninbar at Taunton when last seen but he had shown promise before and after a two month break he is fancied to run a much better race today. El Distintivo has been a model of consistency of late but he has a 7lb rise in the weights for finishing second last time out, Freddy's Star should appreciate the drop in trip today as he returns from a break, whilst Akarshan won well last time at Market Rasen and is considered off a 6lb higher mark. Bella Haze is a very solid front-runner who has won here before, Nothing's Easy is interesting on this first start in a handicap, whilst Root Cause put in his best effort for some time at Carlisle last time on his UK debut. Mister Pous is potentially well-treated on his third to Noun De La Thinte in December, however the vote here goes to Dona.
Nothing's Easy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Tataniano (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Bella Haze 15-2 (11-8) Led until headed 4 out, chased winner, 5 lengths down in 2nd and well held when hit 2 out, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Akarshan (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead after last, held on towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Mohayer (11-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden when hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 10, 32l behind Black Jacari (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
El Distintivo (ARG) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, jinked right just before 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Benmore Boy (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Dona 9-2 (11-4) Racing in mid-division when hampered 3rd, some late progress, never a factor, 8th of 14, 20l behind Chaninbar (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Root Cause 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Benmadigan (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Mister Pous (FR) 4-1fav (11-1) Tracked leading pair, chased leader from 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, soon hung right under pressure and no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Bazart 7-2 (10-4) Held up in 6th, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, beaten when hit 3 out, 6th of 8, 18l behind Acambo (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Jenny Potts 9-1 (11-5) In rear, moderate effort before 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Roaming West (9-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
