jumped left at times, prominent on inside, not fluent 2nd, led after 3rd, headed 5th, led next until 4 out, led again before 3 out, edged left after 2 out, stayed on
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, kept on
held up behind leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 3rd, not fluent next, led 5th, headed next, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out
in rear, closed before 8th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling before 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
handy on outside, not fluent 3rd, every chance final bend, 4th and held 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind and pulled up
Ranieri, a winning pointer, is a proven stayer but has been a little disappointing since a close-up third behind the useful Undersupervision at Hereford in December. ONCHAN finished distressed when pulled up at the same track earlier but put that behind him to finish second here last month and the winner franked the form on Monday. Several of the others have won between the flags but a market check is advised as to their chances.
Byzantium Lad (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Hdwy 7; outpcd 11; 4th when blun & ur 14, at Brocklesby Park 3m gs in Feb.
Connard (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Young Buck (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Minella Royale 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not much room 4th, closed before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Onchan (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Led, ridden when dived at last, hung left flat, headed 110 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Theme Tune (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Ranieri (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, prominent, ridden 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Young Buck (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Ingeborg Zilling (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) A.p; led 9-11; led 3 out; rdn out, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn fll gs in Dec beating Kates Lane (11-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Minim Mouse 16-1 (11-7) Bhnd til gd hdwy 14; led aft bypassing 2 out til hdd last; rallied flat; just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind No Limitations (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Takeabid (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Hdwy 14; kpt on one pce 2 out, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rossderrin (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m mdn gs in Dec.
