prominent, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in, soon headed, no extra
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, every challenged before last, ridden run-in, soon led, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, detached before 4 out
tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, kept on run-in
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
This looks a seller in all but name. Edward Elgar was fourth at Towcester reverting to hurdles and is only 2lb higher than when last successful. He has to go on the short-list but isn’t an easy ride. SCENTED LILY steps out of maiden company and doesn’t look overtaxed off a mark of 102. Paul O’Brien takes off a further 5lb and she may well be good enough, though Norse Light has to be a danger as he’s won over fences since finishing third off a 2lb higher mark over hurdles at Exeter in November having won at the west country venue previously.
Crookstown (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, not always fluent, went 2nd 5th until 6th, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Scented Lily (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, slightly lost place 7f out, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Onefortheroadtom (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Mar.
Zebi Boy 100-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Indian Hawk (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ajabindejaw (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In rear, struggling early, 7th of 10, dist behind Strait Run (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Edward Elgar 33-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until after 1st, chased leaders on outside, went wider before 6th, led briefly before bumped 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Norse Light 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place after 7th, behind from next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Must Havea Flutter (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tangoed (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Spice Girl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Spendajennie (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Emma Beag (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind The Jam Man (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bentons Lad 25-1 (11-9) In touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Cobbler's Son 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Billingsley (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, jumped badly left from 6th, headed 9th, weakened after 4 out, modest 3rd when fell 2 out, at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, never on terms after, 9th of 12, 26l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
