held up, headway 6th, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, headway after 6th, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up near finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up, headway 9th, stayed on under pressure flat
held up, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out until hard ridden after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leader until 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed close home
mistake 1st, headway after 3rd, slightly hampered and lost place after 9th, rallied throughout, kept on well flat to lead close home
always behind
led, mistake and headed 9th, soon weakened, hung right after 3 out
In another competitive handicap, Kavi is selected ahead of Simple Glory and Teorban. Kavi improved for the step up in trip last time to run a very good second at Towcester. He has been raised four pounds for that but, with Tony McCoy booked to ride, he catches the eye. Veverka has bits of form that entitle her to some thought, while Le Millenaire has not fared too badly in his last two runs, although those efforts have come on softer going. Supreme Lover has been very lightly raced but did show some promise on his recent Uttoxeter run, while Pardon What is probably better on going with give in it these days. Fit from the Flat, Teorban holds claims on pieces of 2005 hurdling form, while a repeat of his soft-ground Hexham run last time on today's quicker going would entitle Aldea to some thought. Simple Glory comes here in good heart and clearly appreciates good or faster going, while a repeat of her February Taunton run would not rule out Eldoubleyou. My Rosie Ribbons was showing promise in the early part of last year and maybe the betting will provide some clues for you, and You'vegotmerocking would hold claims on his best Irish form of 2006. The selection, once again though, is Kavi.
Supreme Lover 16-1 (11-2) In touch, mistakes 3rd and 7th, ridden after 11th, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 13, 14l behind Golden Parachute (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Pardon What 17-2 (9-10) Chased winner until 2nd, struggling and not fluent 8th, soon behind, 4th of 7, 33l behind Hautclan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Mar.
Kavi (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headay approaching 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, switched left and every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Delightful Cliche (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Frosty Run (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, blundered 7th, saddle slipped and rider lost irons, carried on, 7th of 11, 46l behind Hello It's Me (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Veverka (11-5) Hampered 1st, some progress past beaten horses from 3 out, never dangerous behind Mister Sher (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 48 ran.
Le Millenaire (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Teorban (POL) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 46l behind She's Our Native (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan '06.
Aldea (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Angello (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Refused to race, took no part refused in race won by Rockys Girl (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Simple Glory (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, ridden when hit 3 out, headway approaching 2, close up last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Delightful Cliche (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Elbdoubleu 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Warpath (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) (11-2) Mid-division, ridden, headway after 7th, 6th and held when behind Mister Sher (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 48 ran.
Natoumba (FR) (11-0) behind Mister Sher (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 48 ran.
You'vegotmerocking (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, keen, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Hello It's Me (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Dantes Venture (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 6th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Delightful Cliche (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
