held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on from last, weakened final 100 yards, lost 3rd place
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on run-in, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, ridden after 3 out, hit last, weakened run-in
in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminders after 4th, struggling from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led before 2 out, ridden clear after last, eased towards finish
in rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 4 out, in rear when fell last
held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon chased winner, weakened run-in
close up, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, some headway from 3 out, hit 2 out, never dangerous
Latin Connection should be approaching peak fitness now and is no forlorn hope in this, despite top weight. Sophonie won at Uttoxeter last month but ROS CASTLE, who got off the mark at Ayr last time, has more scope and also makes more appeal than Catterick scorer Endeavor. Rose Dobbin's six-year-old gets the vote though Talkin Sence should find a small race somewhere soon and Scales is a lot better than he showed on his latest start at Uttoxeter. Ravi River and Prince Blackthorn have become disappointing, however, so Funky Munky looks more of a danger if reproducing the form of his second at Catterick two runs ago.
Latin Connection (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders on inside approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 17l behind Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.
Sophonie (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan beating King Zeal (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ros Castle (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, soon challenging, led before and hit last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Carters Rest (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Swallow (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, one pace approaching next, 5th of 15, 20l behind Open Hearted (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Talkin Sence (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression, blundered last, 2nd of 6, 23l behind Netminder (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Raggios Boy 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, last of 8, 34l behind Spiekeroog (11-3) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Bow School (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Raced freely, led, clear 3rd until approaching 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 28l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Ravi River (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling from 4th, 5th of 6, 43l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Momkinzain (USA) 6-1 (11-10) In touch, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, ridden and no impression when hung left flat, 5th of 9, 19l behind Markadam (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Scales (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 16, 40l behind Poole Master (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Funky Munky 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 10, 12l behind Phoenix Lady (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) With leader, every chance before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 31l behind Ros Castle (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Endeavor 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden after last, held on under pressure flat, won at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Hammer (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Beat The Band 9-1 (10-2) Held up behind, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 37l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
