towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden in rear before 2 out, never involved
disputed lead early stages, led after the 5th, headed home turn and weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened after the last
mid-division, pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 3rd approaching the last, kept on for 3rd run-in
towards rear, plenty behind and ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well after the last
tracked leaders, headway to chase leader on the run to 2 out, disputing lead when not fluent 2 out, gathered up and every chance last, kept on but not pace to trouble winner
disputed lead early stages, chased leader in 2nd after the 5th, shaken up and upped tempo when taking lead run home turn, led narrowly 2 out, disputing the lead when ridden last, kept on strongly run-in
towards rear, niggled along in rear after the 5th, tailed off after 3 out
Quest For Life landed a Musselburgh handicap over this trip then completed a double in a Newcastle jumpers' bumper. His latest run was over fences and has to be considered in a tight handicap. ROSIE AND MILLIE has only won once over hurdles but has generally competed at a higher level and was only beaten a length in a Class 2 handicap at Musselburgh last time. She can get back on the winning trail though Doncaster novice winner Gunsight Ridge has performed with credit in subsequent handicaps and looks on a fair mark. Prince Escalus is better than he showed at Exeter while Silent Assistant has been finding 3m too far and is better judged on a narrow defeat over 2m5f at Cheltenham in November.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly after next, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Shannon Bridge (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Rosie And Millie (IRE) 5-2cfav (10-10) Led until 2nd, led before 4th, headed after 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Blakeney Point (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Sir Valentine (GER) 13-2 (11-5) Led, pushed along before 4th, headed after 3 out, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Miss Heritage (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Quest For Life 5-2fav (11-8) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Copper Coin (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Silent Assistant (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when not fluent next, 10th of 16, dist behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Gunsight Ridge 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd soon after, no impression, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Hometown Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, held 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
France De Reve (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, fell 7th, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
