led, pushed along and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
off the pace in mid-division, starting to struggle when hit 5th, soon beaten
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, plugged on but no impression in 3rd when hung left run-in
always towards rear, no chance when went right and hit 4 out, tailed off
mistake 2nd, towards rear, never on terms
held up and always towards rear
prominent in chasing group, outpaced after 3 out, mistake next
chased leaders, ridden and no extra in 4th between last 2
never far away, travelling well on heels of leaders before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, led before last, stayed on well
off the pace in mid-division, 5th and no chance when mistake last
FINISTERE was far too keen last time at Warwick but an earlier third at Newbury makes him the clear form pick in this with that race producing multiple subsequent winners. Kensington Art won over 1m6f on the Flat but has appeared not to last home in his two runs to date over timber and this is quite a stiff track. Wicked West would have placed at Newcastle in December had he not fallen at the last and was then runner-up at Kelso so can’t be ignored.
Finistere (FR) 15-8 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, shaken up and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 36 3/4l behind On To Victory (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Glacier Fox 300-1 (11-1) Jumped awkwardly 1st in rear, behind 3 out, finish in own time, last of 8, dist behind Falberto (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar.
Greymares Tail (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mistakes in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Fete Champetre (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Kensington Art 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, tracked winner 2nd until hit next, chased winner again before next, hung left and every chance when mistake 2 out, upsides last, still every chance run-in, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Caddyhill (11-2) at Haydock 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Mobham (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Kakamora (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Mozzaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Close up in chasing group, ridden 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, dist behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Passing Secrets 250-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a factor, 4th of 6, 34 1/2l behind Here Comes McCoy (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Dreams Of Home (12-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Telhimlisten (IRE) (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, bhnd in 8th aftr 3out, sm prog bef 2out, 2nd brfly aftr 2out, no ex in 3rd bef last, ko, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Fameaftertheglory (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Wicked West (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, not fluent last, kept on flat, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Word Has It (11-6) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Pawpaw 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon went 4th, no chance with front pair final bend, well held but disputing 3rd when hit last, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Ambassador (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, jumping not fluent throughout, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Maisie Mix (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Midfield, ridden before 4 out, lost touch with leaders before 2 out, one pace before last, 10th of 14, 30l behind Java Point (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
