prominent, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, one pace final 2f, went modest 2nd well inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 5f out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until 6f out, weakened 4f out
behind, plugged on final 3f, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
close up until pushed along 11f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway halfway, went 2nd 6f out, going well over 2f out, not much room on outside rail until squeezed through to lead over 1f out, soon clear
took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Fearless Leader is best watched after a poor run at Hereford but there may be more to come from Beckhani, fourth on his debut at Towcester, and Coffee. The latter found only According To Kev too strong at Folkestone last month. Winning pointer Billy Twyford has his first start under Rules for Nicky Henderson and can't be ignored but Charlie Longsdon has his string in fine form and had a well-backed bumper winner at Stratford on Monday. His newcomer, PENDRA, is by Old Vic and the first foal of smart bumper/hurdler Mariah Rollins - he is fancied to make a winning start.
Beckhani 7-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division on inner, took keen hold, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Western High (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Billy Twyford (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld & sn clr, rdn aftr 2out, up aftr last, ko best, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating The Crafty Butcher (10-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Budsson 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 13th of 14, well behind Mister Newby (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Coffee (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, soon steadied rear, smooth headway to 4th over 3f out, chased winner and every chance over 1f out, one pace and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind According To Trev (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Delamere Forest Helissio gelding out of Lady Butler.
Fearless Leader 10-1 (11-4) Chased leadrs, ridden along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 44l behind Vrai Vert (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Millksheikh 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Peintre Ster (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Mar '11.
Montys Cash 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 15l behind Comedy House (10-6) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Feb.
Oyster Shell 5-2 (11-7) Bhnd til fell 12, in a race won by Woodview Prince (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Shalatina 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 31l behind Shees A Dante (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Feb.
Pendra (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Mariah Rollins.
Patna Presenting filly out of Nairn.
