in rear, mistakes, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway on inside approaching 6th, soon steadied, headway after 3 out, not clear when switched left just before 2 out, went 2nd last, edged left flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 5 lengths 5th and staying on same pace when fell last
in touch after 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 2 out, weakened last
in touch, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
mid-division on outside, headway approaching 7th, weakened last
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, weakening when hampered last
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, challenged 3 out to 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, not always fluent, not much room 3 out, good headway soon after, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
Nonrunner
KAYF KEEL is given the vote to win this for Richard Philips and Sean Quinlan; Heavenly Chorus and Le Millenaire are put forward for minor honours in what looks a wide open race. A winner at Warwick on her penultimate start, Kayf Keel was stepped up to 2m 4f at Taunton on her latest start where possibly her rider went about his business too soon and she failed to see out the trip. With more patient tactics applied here, Kayf Keel can land this on a track that suits those with any stamina reservations. Heavenly Chorus is un-penalised for her victory at Catterick last time. Held-up early on, the race was run to suit those ridden with restraint. Le Millenaire was beaten a long way last time by the eventual winner but it was still a much improved effort on his previous form. If he can build on that he is a place contender. Double Law makes his debut for George Baker having been formerly in the care of Emma Lavelle. The evident breaks in his career suggest he has not been the easiest to keep sound. Lady Pilot has winning course form and showed that she is returning to form with a victory on the all-weather lately. Handicap debutant Into The Wild is worth a check in the market along with Bollitree Bob who returns after 462 days off the track. Kayf Keel can return to winning ways here with more patient tactics applied.
Silver Snitch (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind, lost touch 5th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mini Minster (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in May, 10 ran.
Lady Pilot 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, ridden and beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Spear Thistle (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Major Miller 5-2fav (10-13) Mistake 1st, in touch, hit 7th, lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Glenary (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Kayf Keel 7-2 (10-13) In touch, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind I'm A Legend (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Double Law 9-2 (11-3) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Marsh Court 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Tootsie Too (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 17l behind Midas Way (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Heavenly Chorus 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, smooth headway approaching 2 out, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Empty Sky (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kanonkop 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 11, 39l behind It's Rumoured (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Silver Bay 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division when fell at the 3rd in race won by Colonial Jim (9-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Prof de L'Isle (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before next, 11th of 17, 45l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Into The Wild (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, beaten after 3 out, 7th of 18, 23l behind Frontier Dancer (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Pearly Star 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Heathcliff (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Le Millenaire (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged after 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 12l behind I'm A Legend (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Chaim (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Behind, headway on inner approaching 2 out, chased winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Bollitree Bob 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Led, blundered badly 5th, soon headed, led again 4 out, headed after last, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept '07.
Cemgraft 28-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, beaten when badly hampered 9th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Hasanpour (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
