mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, fell 4 out
prominent, ridden before last, no impression
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
behind, soon mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
in touch, led 3 out on bit, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden before last, no impression
prominent, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression
mid-division, one pace from before 2 out
A last-flight blunder cost YOUNG PHOENIX any chance of victory at Stratford last month but that was a big leap forward from Martin Keighley’s six-year-old, who has only had four starts over timber. Earcomestom and Nicheinthemarket could have each-way claims from near the foot of the weights while Fearsome Fred was placed four times last season. Parwich Lees is another to consider and Theatre Stage has shown enough to suggest a race like this should be within his capabilities, though has been a beaten favourite the last twice.
Hepburn 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 5 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Tanacando (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, closed 7th, weakened before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 10, dist behind Calipso Collonges (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Kaddys Dream 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Chandos Belle (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Young Phoenix (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, close up in 4th when pecked last, not recover, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Boss Mans Ladder (11-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) Held up towards rear, modest 7th 3 out, well held by leaders from next, plugged on, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Colt Lightning (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Parwich Lees 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Lovato (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Zebi Boy 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Norse Light (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lady Robyn (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, dropped to rear before 9th, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Bennys Girl (10-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, no impression from next, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Ballymadun (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
East Wing (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Master Tommytucker (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Fearsome Fred 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Point N Shoot (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Shiroccodee 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to before 3 out, soon ridden and behind, 10th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Bentons Lad (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nicheinthemarket (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Bentons Lad (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Earcomestom 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bentons Lad (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 4th and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
