led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out on outer, challenged last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, weakened 2 out
in touch, narrow lead 2 out, headed final 50 yards, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Fast ground suits PALOS CONTI and he make the likely decent going count in his favour with Solway Minstrel and Gunnadoit the others to make the shortlist. Punters rowing in at short prices will evidently have a few concerns about the trip though it is worth considering that the validity of his third at Ayr was given a huge boost as his fellow dead-heater has gone on to run creditably since. Solway Minstrel represents a yard that are small though have had two recent winners. Although into teenage years, he acts on this surface and if fit enough following absence, has obvious claims on the formbook. Gunnadoit won at the equivalent meeting last year. He scarcely covered himself with glory earlier this week with a poor effort at Plumpton. Conington is still a maiden though has had fewer chances than most in this field. Ordelia has exhibited some evidence of handling extreme trips though her form is patchy at best. A contest where it is hard to be confident about many variables although with Palos Conti proven on the surface, he might just have enough class to make it count.
Solway Minstrel 11-2 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 4 out, tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 13, 16l behind Winterwood (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Conington 7-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, hed up behind leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, struggling after, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 26l behind Pomander (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) hvy.
Palos Conti (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway to go mid-division approaching 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on after last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Tarabaloo (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Ordelia 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Tarateeno (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Gunnadoit (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along 5th, lost place 7th, behind 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Ethiopia (10-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Supreme Piper (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Skipper (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
