behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, wandered about inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and edged left 1f out, ran on to lead again towards finish
mid-division, lost place halfway soon behind
behind, pushed along and some headway over 5f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden when bumped 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led to 9f out, weakened over 6f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 6f, soon behind
prominent, went 2nd halfway until ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Pepporoni Pete is our selection in the closing bumper with Wichita Lineman and Kicks For Free rated the main dangers. Pepporoni Pete was two lengths behind Wichita Lineman in a bumper at Newbury last month but he is taken to reverse those placings with a stronger pace guaranteed. He had won on his racecourse debut at Wincanton last December and he is our selection in the finale. His stable-mate, Kicks For Free may give him most to do. He was third in the bumper at Cheltenham with Wichita Lineman behind in tenth. He looks to be the main danger to our rival but we will side with Pepporoni Pete as, on the basis of jockey bookings, he looks to be the stables number one.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up, steady headway halfway, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Mocho (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Hennessy (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 23l behind Kealshore Lad (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Heraldry (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Kicks For Free (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, good headway 4f out, disputed 2nd from over 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 23, 2l behind Hairy Molly (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Mam Ratagan 6-4fav (11-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Somedo Somedont (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pangbourne (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden from 2f out, hung left 1f out, one pace, 9th of 23, 8l behind Hairy Molly (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, challenged inside final 2f, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Wichita Lineman (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Pure Theatre (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from under 4f out, led over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m nhf sft in Oct '04 beating Mingus Madness (11-9) by 4l, 20 ran.
Ringaroses 13-8fav (11-8) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven and hung left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Feb beating Sundarbob (10-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Round The Horn (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Roll Along (11-12) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) sft in Jan.
Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 5-6fav (10-13) Chased leader throughout, led over 2f out, kept on, hung right close home, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Marine Life (10-10) by 3l, 17 ran.
Streetshavenoname (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f nhf sft in Mar beating Fillmein (11-2) by 20l, 13 ran.
Tidal Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Scribano Eile (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar.
Wichita Lineman (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, no progress final 3f, 10th of 23, 12l behind Hairy Molly (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Young Albert (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Ayr 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec beating My Final Bid (11-1) by a hd, 19 ran.
Alfie Flits 8-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon clear, easily, won at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Starting Point (10-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Astarador (FR) 8-13fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan beating Medic (10-12) by 10l, 15 ran.
Chaim (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Master Eddy (11-4) by 9l, 17 ran.
Marine Life 7-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Risk Challenge (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led after 2f, quickened clear 3f out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar beating Presentandcorrect (11-4) by 10l, 13 ran.
Sherwoods Folly 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, shaken up and ran on strongly final furlong, readily, won at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb beating Where's My Baby (10-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Sword of Damascus (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up, headway half way, went 2nd over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Ram (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
