always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, weakened from 2 out, went 3rd after last
mid-division, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in touch, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, no impression and lost 3rd after last
made most, under pressure 1f out, kept on gamely
always towards rear
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, every chance 1f out, not quicken
in touch, blundered 1st, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
hampered 1st, always behind
behind, hampered 1st, never dangerous
AL QEDAAFF can take the measure of Saveiro and Devil Water. Understandably, he was outclassed at Aintree in a Grade 1 event but he would be far worse off with these were this a handicap and as a four-year-old, he does have the additional benefit of receiving an additional 5lb from the rivals. Saveiro has become incredibly frustrating to follow. There have been chances to win easier maidens than this though long suffering backers will know this to their cost. Devil Water is proven on the surface though it remains to be seen as to whether this trip will be to his advantage. Foxes Delight is better known under the Point-to-Point code so the market is watched on a return to rules racing. King Penda ran a shocker last time out and it is to be hoped that he performs much better today. The remainder have shown very little aptitude indeed. Al Qedaaf is the selection though he is not one to be rowing in at short odds.
Blaqjack (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Pulled hard in mid-division, lost place 5f out, soon behind and tailed off, last of 10, well behind Tale Of Tanganyika (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Devil Water 11-4 (10-11) Led until after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 40l behind Caulkin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Emirate Isle 100-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Amanda Carter (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Foxes Delight (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 10; pu aft 12, in a race won by Pas De Baratin (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Harrys Double (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, in a race won by Wymott (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Hollows Gift (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders briefly 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 14, well behind Pyracantha (10-13) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Imperial Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into moderate 4th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 29, 18l behind Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
King Penda (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, soon detached, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Troubletimestwo (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Power Flow (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Cool Mission (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Saveiro (FR) 5-2 (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Love of Tara (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Stormion (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Quatro Pierji (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, outpaced after next, 5th of 11, 17l behind Orsippus (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd.
Just Maddie 80-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened approaching 9th, 11th of 12, well behind Grandad Bill (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Quine Des Ormeaux (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Gwyre (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Samaret 250-1 (9-13) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Pyracantha (10-13) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
See The Legend 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 25l behind Pyracantha (10-13) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
