keen, mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
always behind
mid-division, effort 7th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
made all, ridden when clear 2 out, eased towards finish
held up, mistake 7th, never near leaders
prominent, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
behind, headway 9th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Dom d'Orgeval, Blushing Bull, After Eight and Olney Lad and the vote is given to Dom d'Orgeval. The selection won well last time out when defeating Idole First and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Blushing Bull rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Accord but although he travels well ,in his races he does not always find as much as expected off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. After Eight is another worthy of respect but he was well behind Olney Lad last time out and even on these revised terms he still has a little to find. Olney Lad is sure to have his supporters but his best form of late has come on a faster surface so for that reason he is over looked. Of the remainder Jack Martin looks to be on a handy mark and showed signs of a revival when third behind Spring Pursuit so he is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return toDom d'Orgeval ,
Noshinannikin 12-1 Held up in mid-division, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 34l behind Rob Leach at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs.
Vicars Destiny 33-1 Held up, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Bongo Fury at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (B) gd in Jan.
Bunkum 66-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 37l behind Celtic Son at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (B) sft in Jan.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 7-2jt-fav Behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Jan beating Idole First by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ball O Malt (IRE) 4-1 Held up, headway approaching 6th, hit 7th, soon ridden, 3rd when mistake and slightly hampered 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Palua at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Jan.
Just Beth 16-1 Prominent, ridden 7th, every chance when hampered last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Spring Pursuit at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy.
