led until 1st, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd and no impression last
took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, pressed from 3 out, driven next, edged right before last, stayed on gamely
held up, not fluent 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 3 out, beaten when mistake next, weakened
led briefly 1st, tracked leader until 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, jumped right 4th, headway from 7th, challenged 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, just held by winner, stayed on
held up in rear, not always fluent, not much room 4th, outpaced 3 out, no impression, well beaten next
held up, closed after 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 4th and plugged on from next
ASTON CANTLOW was racing for the first time in a year when third to Canadian Diamond in an amateurs' race at Sandown last month. Marquis Of Carabas has gone close in a couple of modest contests at Hexham and Southwell but Nice Thoughts has the greater scope. He won twice on the Flat and wasn't beaten over this trip on his hurdling debut at Taunton, despite being a little keen. Former pointer Sugar Loaf Sholto looks the pick of the remainder.
Aston Cantlow 11-2 (11-12) Held up in midfield, headway and effort between last 2, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Canadian Diamond (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Buckskin Boulta (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Last when rn out 11, at Cottenham 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Catch A Thief (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Behind when went right and unseated rider 3rd, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Led to 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 4, dist behind Shanroe Street (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Kendari King (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair until dropped to last before 4th, losing touch when fell next, at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Nuts Well (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Bringewood Blue (IRE) Blueprint M out of Carramore.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, ridden 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Space Oddity (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Sugar Loaf Sholto (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Lost plce 7; rallied 15; ev ch last; r.o, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Big Bad Barry (11-7) at Larkhill 3m mdn gd in Dec.
