chased leader, led 8th, ridden approaching next, headed last, no extra
behind, chased leaders approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, reminders halfway, tailed off approaching 7th, pulled up before next
led to 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
Dalawan surprised many with win over the course last month but that was a poor contest and we will oppose him here with Bene Lad while Alfabet Souk and Shuilmin are others to consider. Bene Lad was just begining to give way when taking a tired fall last time. Back over hurdles here, he is unexposed and should go well. Dalawan is respected on the basis of that win recently beating a moderate filly in the process. Being a nine year old he is unlikely to be improving but the extra four furlongs will suit. Alfabet Souk disappointed at Newbury where he never travelled but stuck on doggedly to land a Newcastle contest previously. Shuilmin is very one paced with ground concerns but his leading conditional renews rivalry. Bene Lad is selected to land the opener.
Em's Royalty 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Dickie Lewis (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Boris The Blade 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 9th, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 47l behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
Baron Romeo (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 10th of 13, 24l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 12, 22l behind Dickie Lewis (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dalawan 22-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Millie The Filly (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Gold Ivie (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Willoughby Joe (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hacp hdl gs in Nov.
Alfabet Souk 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division until 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Talesofriverbank 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost placed 8th, soon ridden and weakened and behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Bene Lad (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, close up when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Roadworthy (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid division, ridden 9th and weakened from 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Shulmin 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
