chased leaders, raced on outer, blundered and pecked badly, unseated rider 3 out
prominent, pushed along and lost place before 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, led last, held on well
always behind
chased leaders, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed 5 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, in 5th and one pace when blundered last and rider lost iron, no danger after
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
with leader, led 5 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on
held up behind, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Santo Thomas got off the mark at Southwell nine days ago but has to carry a penalty for that success and may struggle to follow up. Aviso only won a seller at Ludlow last month but has run well on the Flat since and should be suited by the good ground. Mujamead is better on a softer surface, however, while Truckers Princess struggles for consistency and Gud Day has had plenty of chances. ACAPULCO BAY has tumbled down the weights and hinted at a revival in his last two starts. He could be worth a small interest in a modest opener.
Santo Thomas (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led and not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Deny (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Swiss Art (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced wide, hit 1st, towards rear, mistake 3 out, hung right and struggling when mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 26l behind Kambis (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Aviso (GER) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, challenged last, soon led, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Jan beating Cityar (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Strategic Plan (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Behind, staying on one pace and no chance when blundered 2 out, 11th of 16, 35l behind The Disengager (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar '10.
Mujamead 5-2fav (10-1) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, went well held 2nd soon after until mistake last, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Painter Man (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Truckers Princess (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Ophelia's Kiss (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Medicinal (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Carrickmines (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Rothres (FR) 15-8 (10-9) Led, headed 5th, pushed along 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Bescot Springs (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Apr '10.
Gud Day (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon switched left, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fulgora (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Trade On 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon lost place, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Well Green (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up, always in rear, 14th of 18, 33l behind Waterunder (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Acapulco Bay 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 4th before last, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 19l behind Johnny Owen (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Quam Celerrime 10-3 (10-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 3rd, ridden and struggling before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Mujamead (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Massams Lane 25-1 (10-7) Behind, reminder 5th, struggling 7th, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 35l behind Tickatack (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Lindsay's Dream 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, 33l behind Kambis (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
