led, driven and headed over 2f out, one pace after
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led and hung left, stayed on under pressure
tracked leader, effort when hampered well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Pigeon Flight has a solid chance to get off the mark at the third time of asking, Longhill Tiger and Wassendale can make a fist of it, while Lady Althea already has improvement to find and looks the only one in the line up that is likely to struggle. Wassendale - a half-sister to Frank Sonata - made a promising debut at Kempton in January but was then a bit below par at Lingfield a month later. She needs to get her act together quickly but her connections will no doubt be looking at a handicap career after this. Longhill Tiger - off a rating of 75 - sets the standard as far as the form book goes and will get every assistance with Eddie Ahern doing the steering. However, that still may not be good enough to repel Pigeon Flight, who dropped a significant hint that he is capable of paying his way by running on strongly when he was last seen out. being by Compton Admiral, it is safe to assume this faster surface will not be a hindrance and this almost looks too straightforward a task for Michael Bell's charge.
Longhill Tiger 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 12l behind Seabow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Althea 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, last of 12, well behind Emirates Line (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Pigeon Flight 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, plugged on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Sahrati (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Wassendale 15-2 (8-4) Ran in snatches, held up mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 5l behind Hatherden (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
