prominent, challenged 15th, driven and weakened 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, reminders 6th, lost place 8th, soon well behind
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat, not reach winner
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up, headway 13th, driven and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, outpaced 14th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 5 out, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake last, driven out
in rear, mistake 5th, never troubled leaders
in touch, reminders 13th, no impression from 4 out
held up, headway 14th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
mid-division, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, blundered 13th, soon beaten
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
PRESENTING ALF is the selection with Prince Of Slane and Matmata de Tendron others of note this afternoon. Sue Smith is understandably mob handed at this meeting and off a mark of 76, the Presenting gelding makes plenty of appeal. Proven on genuinely fast ground, he can be anticipated to have come on for his first run for some time. Prince Of Slane has quite literally sunk a couple of stones in the weights since 2007. He ran a solid race at Warwick last month and it would be no surprise to see him give a good account on today's better surface. Matmata de Tendron is a course-and-distance scorer. He was far from disgraced during a recent sortie over hurdles at the course. Badger represents a yard that won a race last week so watch the market for any clues that are forthcoming. Simply Smashing has proved a disappointment though did win an Irish maiden point over three miles on fast ground. Polar Gale is an impressive looking sort who clearly takes a fair degree of work in order to get him fit. Kidithou has now left Richard Guest and having had two runs since a long absence, there can be few excuses about a lack of matchfitness. Island Key is a long standing maiden under both codes. Presenting Alf is the pick in a race where plenty can have plausible arguments made for them.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden next, 3rd and one paced when jumped left last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Classic Act (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Island Key (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 4 out, blundered badly next, one pace soon after, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Badger 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 5th, reminded after next, not fluent and losing touch from 10th, left poor 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 38l behind Irish Guard (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistakes 9th and 10th, soon ridden, went remote 4th when jumped right last, 4th of 11, 26l behind Lescer's Lad (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Hever Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th (water), soon ridden, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Milton Des Bieffes (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Prince of Slane 11-2fav (10-9) Always prominent, pushed along after 12th, hit 13th, chased winner before 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind BallyGalley Bob (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Amour Daria (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Started slowly, always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Alloro (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Polar Gale (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, went 2nd at 8th, hit 15th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 45l behind Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Scott's Mill 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent, ridden and outpaced 5 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 20l behind General Hardi (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Held up, weakened from 12th, 5th of 8, well behind General Hardi (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Kidithou (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, outpaced when mistake 12th, no danger after, 4th of 6, 40l behind Stormont Dawn (10-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Stoneriggs Silver 50-1 (10-0) Led until 3rd, weakened quickly from 5th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Description (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Treehouse 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind from 4 out, 4th of 7, 38l behind Cash Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Celtic Flow 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 9th to 12th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
