mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression
behind, headway 5 out, ridden before last to chase leader, kept on to lead towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up
close up, ridden before last, no extra after last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led, clear before 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
always behind, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
NonRunner
Sigurd is the least exposed of these so deserves respect on that score alone but Fiosrach is best watched on his first start for new connections after a break. Taweyla was easily brushed aside by Lady Buttons at Doncaster but she should be approaching peak fitness now and is back on a winning mark. CAIUS MARCIUS (NAP) failed to quicken at Market Rasen last month but will be more at home on today’s quicker surface so gets the nod. Our Thomas and Hartside are the only course winners in the line-up and the former looks the pick of that pair today with the latter running poorly when favourite at Doncaster having had a busy time of it lately. William Of Orange is not out of this either on his best form.
Sigurd (GER) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, driven and kept on approaching last, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 11 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 8l behind Dream Berry (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Taweyla (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, kept on from last, always well held, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Lady Buttons (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
William Of Orange 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Cave Top (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, headway 4 out, tracked front pair after next, outpaced 2 out, no chance in clear 3rd after, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 32 1/4l behind The Bay Oak (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Crickel Wood (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Our Thomas (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Raise A Spark (12-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Grinder (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on in 3rd place, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Charming Zen (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Hartside (GER) 9-4fav (11-12) In last pair, well behind leaders 2nd, reminder after 4th, well beaten 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Today Please (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Vodka Wells (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Fiosrach (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on same pace in 4th from last, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind L'attesa (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Diamond Rock 9-2fav (12-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, closed before 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 11, 24l behind Celestial Magic (12-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
