raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led going well next, ran on well flat
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind
led, headed 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last
always behind
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on chased winner flat, no impression
raced keenly in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, one pace flat
behind, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
Leslingtaylor was outclassed in Grade 2 company last time but back in this grade John Quinn's gelding is hard to oppose and should be up to defying his penalties and giving weight to the likes of Categorical and Dundock. The last mentioned has shown promise in bumpers but lacks a run over hurdles and, on this ground, he may be best watched. Similar comments apply to Mick Easterby's Al Falcon, while Diamonds And Dust has given little sign of encouragement over hurdles but has had a decent run in claimers on the level recently. The four-year-old Categorical has a penalty to carry for his win at Wetherby and has to be respected but preference is for Leslingtaylor, who is taken to resume winning ways.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, well behind Amaretto Rose (11-1) at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Al Falcon 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 21l behind Border Fox (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Ashstanza 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Valiant Shadow (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Diamonds And Dust 9-1 (11-0) Held up, no chance on 3 out, mistake last, 9th of 15, 41l behind Kontinent (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mrdeegeethegeegee (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 35l behind Gold Thread (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Pennybid (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, keen, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 13, 46l behind Alfie Flits (11-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Feb '06.
Sir Bobby 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Solway Bay 100-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling from over 4f out, 9th of 12, well behind Kealshore Boy (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Categorical 4-5fav (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 38l behind Storm Prospect (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Bottomless Wallet 66-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 38l behind Little Jimbob (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
She's A Rainbow (IRE) Glacial Storm mare, half-sister to winning chaser More Rush and hurdles and bumper winner Torose.
Tranos (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Reared start, held up last, effort when hampered twice from over 2f out, ridden, hung left and stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 8th and behind when fell at the last in race won by Soubriquet (10-9) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Tuscany Rose 11-1 (10-5) Led, headed 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 30l behind Stainley (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Billsgrey (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell at the 2nd in race won by John Forbes (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Dundock 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out to challenge winner and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Panthera Leo (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
