tracked leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
led, took keen hold, headed and hung left from halfway, weakened over 3f out
in rear, pushed along after 3f, stayed on from over 2f out, never nearer
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, niggled along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off
mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden and struggling over 7f out
with leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out
mid-division, raced keenly, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran green and wandered, stayed on towards finish
held up, pulled hard early, reminder after 7f, soon hung left, never dangerous
The betting should help shed some much needed light on this closing contest however without that information we will side with Arturo Uno ahead of Astrop Road and Overtly Blue. The selection ran a race full of promise on his debut at Newbury when he finsihed a fairly close-up fourth and with nominal improvement he could prove good enough to take this contest. He is likely to get further in time, especially when he meets an obstacle, but he should appreciate this stiff finish and as a result he gets the vote. Prince Des Marais is a potential improver but his win will probably come when he sees a fence, whilst Astrop Road has improved with each start and rates a danger. Overtly Blue ran well on his reappearance and should appreciate this stiffer track, whilst Dont Tell Baby is likely to find another too good once again. Of the newcomers, Kings Rhythm and Alaminos make most appeal and each needs to be watched in the betting, however for the winner we will return to Arturo Uno.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, led 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Strategic Approach (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Astrop Road 14-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Jokers Legacy (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Kings Rhythm Gildoran gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Lunar Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Somersby (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Overtly Blue (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Gershwin (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Prince Des Marais (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 18, 27l behind Cloudy Times (10-11) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Mar.
So Extreme Cayman Kai gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Sun God 33-1 (10-9) Ran in snatches, hung left from 4f out, well there over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 15, 29l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
The Little Chancer (IRE) Arctic Lord gelding out of Be My Sweetheart.
Woodmaster (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, behind final 6f, 10th of 13, 26l behind Jokers Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Alaminos (FR) Maille Pistol gelding, half-brother to useful hurdler Barents Sea and sprinter Sand Chief.
Quannapowitt (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Autumn Sunset.
Madame Jete 16-1 (10-10) Always behind, 8th of 9, 37l behind Silver Spinner (10-10) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Rhinestone Ruby Kayf Tara mare, half-sister to winning chaser Symbiosis.
