prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, challenged last, led run-in, driven out
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, staying on under pressure when not much room on rail run-in
led chasing group, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent in chasing group, weakened after 3 out
led at start, pulled hard, led at fast pace to after 2nd, stayed pressing leader, still well there when ridden approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
always towards rear
with leader, narrow lead after 2nd, soon clear of chasing group, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened, well beaten when blundered last
always behind
held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, led soon after 2 out, driven and headed run-in, kept on
always towards rear
prominent in chasing group, closed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, still every chance last, not quicken run-in
soon pushed along and always struggling in rear
not keen in rear, jumped right, lost touch and driven along 6th, one pace and no impression when hung right from 2 out
A really good race where we'll take a look at three against the field - Distiller, Doubly Guest and Tamimi's History - and we hope we'll be toasting Distiller at around a quarter to four. The selection was well beaten last time but that run can be safely ignored and will, hopefully, enable us to get a better price. The reason that the run can be ignored is that this Invincible Spirit gelding palpably fails to run up to form on soft ground but he had previously beaten Aintree runner up I'm So Lucky on his favoured conditions at Ludlow. The handicapper has taken that into account which is unfortunate but there should be plenty more to come from him. Tamimi's History is heading the right way and this decent Flat performer has the potential to develop into a decent hurdler but his hurdling still leaves something to be desired and he shaped as though a longer trip would suit better when winning at Market Rasen. Doubly Guest is a potential handicap blot as she beat Pierrot Lunaire on debut at Ludlow yet races from a mark of just 121 which could be made to look very lenient. She was far too keen when sent off an even money favourite to beat Whiteoak over course and distance in February before confidence boosting runs behind Binocular and in an egg and spoon race at Stratford. They're by no means the only three with claims but they do comprise our short-list and we'll be hoping that Distiller will be worth the wait.
Callisto Moon 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 19l behind Celestial Halo (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Mamlook (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out, 19th of 22, well behind Crack Away Jack (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Zanir (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, behind, headway after 3 out, went 4th briefly before last, soon weakened, 7th of 22, 27l behind Crack Away Jack (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and chased leader 2 out, led last, drifted left flat, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Marsam (11-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Hibiki (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon led, kept on gamely flat, won at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Prince du Beury (11-2) by a nk, 15 ran.
Amazing King (IRE) 7-2co-fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Buster Hyvonen (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Doubly Guest 4-9fav (10-7) Made all, hung right on bend approaching 2 out, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Morning Farewell (10-12) by 3l, 3 ran.
Tension Point 40-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, not fluent 1st, some headway but not on terms approaching 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 19l behind First De La Brunie (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Mud Monkey 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, driven after 8th, outpaced when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Stainley (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Distiller (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Motorway (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Shavansky 2-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leader, led next, stayed on under pressure, won at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Summer of Love (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Prominent, chased winner approaching 5th until before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Prince du Seuil (11-0) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Tamimi's History 4-5fav (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Maraafeq (11-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Stagehand (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, clear last, edged left, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb beating Power Shared (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Daltaban (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Sweetheart (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Maraafeq (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, headway 5th, hit 3 out, soon led, ridden last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
