led to 6th, one pace 3 out
in rear, headway on inner 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
chased leader, outpaced 7th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, led 6th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on strongly approaching last
mid-division, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, soon hung left, no extra last
with leader, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden 2 out, quickly weakened approaching last, virtually pulled up flat
held up mid-division, no impression from 3 out
held up, headway on outer approaching 6, led after 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Connections did take a long while to transfer Springvic to handicaps but with four outings now in that sphere and promise shown for the first time recently, he is the selection. Having appeared the likely winner turning into the straight, he could never get on terms with his rival. His sole victory did come over the course in 2006 and he can gain his second victory here. Brook No Argument is an unexposed sort who appreciated drying conditions on his handicap debut. Open to plenty of improvement, she could still be well handicapped. Scarlet Mix has been in fine form of late and goes well when a slow surface exists but could just be in the grip of the handicapper. Tarabaloo justified good support to land to land a weak maiden hurdle over the course last time. Support should be noted but he might lack the experience against some of these rivals. Springvic is a speculative selection to land this.
Front Rank (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 5-1co-fav (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 5th, ridden and plugged on, 5th of 13, 5l behind Silencio (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar '07.
Karathaena (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Fresh Winter (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Nounou 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kealshore Lad (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '06.
Brook No Argument 10-3fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Eila (10-4) by 3l, 12 ran.
Smart John 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 37l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Tarabaloo 7-2 (10-6) Held up, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar beating Arctic Rock (11-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
Secured (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Iroquois Warrior (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Springvic (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind St Pancras (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Macchiato 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 19l behind My Arch (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Big Bertha 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Chased leaders in 3rd when unseated rider in race won by Double Mead (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Hardybuck (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Soon tracking leaders and keen, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out, last of 12, well behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
