held up towards rear, headway after 5th when 2nd 2 out, beaten and 3 lengths down when stumbled and unseated rider last
held up mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch until weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, stayed on from 2 out without being dangerous
prominent, hard ridden 5th, weakened next
always behind, ridden 5th, never dangerous
chased leaders until weakened 5th
made all, mistake 5th, left clear last
mid-division to 3rd, soon behind
chased winner until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
pushed along in rear after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent until weakened after 3 out
held up rear, headway approaching 3 out, left poor 3rd last
in touch, headway 4th, pushed along 3 out, hard ridden 2 out, left poor 2nd last
soon ridden along in rear, never dangerous
Anemix was most impressive when winning on his British debut and is taken to follow up this afternoon, Prestbury Knight and Hoh Nelson may be the main dangers. Anemix was only a modest sort on the Flat in France, but there was no fluke about the way in which he beat the fancied runners at Taunton last month, quickening clear in the final quarter-mile having cantered into the lead turning in. The handicapper hasn't been too harsh and with improvement expected he looks the one to be on. Prestbury Knight returned from a long break to beat some reasonable types at Wincanton and if he doesn't bounce he should be in the firing line again today. Hoh Nelson has looked in need of two recent efforts but has strong claims on the pick of last season's form. The other obvious candidate is the Alan King trained Proprioception, but we expect Anemix to give weight and a beating to his rivals this afternoon.
Anemix (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, led 2 out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Mars Rock (11-2) by 12l, 13 ran.
Mazzareme (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Old Feathers (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Chef Tartare (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Apr beating Edmo Yewkay (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Prestbury Knight 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, ran on to challenge 2 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec beating Loita Hills (10-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Hoh Nelson 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort and hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Walsingham (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Porak (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) In touch until weakened 4th, last of 5, well behind Gods Token (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Jesper (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Multeen Gunner (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May, 11 ran.
Return Home 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Abraham Smith 33-1 (11-0) Led to after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Denman (11-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Nick's Choice 33-1 (10-7) Keen, with leader, weakened 7th, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Shady Anne 66-1 (10-4) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 10th of 17, 14l behind Speed Venture (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
What'sonyourmind (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along from 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat, 5th of 10, 12l behind Billyandi (11-2) at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Pearly Star 11-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 6th, soon behind pulled up 2 out in race won by Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Presenter (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened flat, 8th of 17, 10l behind Speed Venture (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Proprioception (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Flower Haven (10-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ol' Man River (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 27l behind Herecomestanley (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (5) sft in Jan.
