chased leader, ridden and outpaced 5 out, left 5 lengths 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd run-in
led, headed after 12th, outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, rallied to chase winner towards finish, no impression
chased leaders, led after 12th, headed 4 out, weakening and 5 lengths down when fell 3 out
behind, reminders halfway, 21 lengths last when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up, not fluent 4th, struggling from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, clear from 3 out
Nonrunner
Farmer Grant appeals as the most likely winner but the market, as with all Tony Martin horses will provide the best guide where Delray Beach and Another Rum appear the main dangers. Farmer Grant is a very lightly raced individual and despite connections campaigning him over 2m 4f he has always resembled a horse that would get further. Ground conditions should be perfect and will take a great deal of beating. Delray Beach runs off the same mark as his most recent chase outing. He is one paced but will relish this test of stamina while Another Rum has stamina in abundance but appears to be regressing. Support for Farmer Grant would be significant but he remains open to improvement and can land this.
Rebel Rhythm 16-1 (11-9) Always behind, 8th of 12, 38l behind Rayshan (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Another Rum (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon behind, driven 8th, lost place 11th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Comply Or Die (11-12) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
See You There (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, not fluent, behind from 9th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 42l behind Matcho Pierji (10-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Delray Beach (FR) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place after 10th, weakened and eased after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Dickie Lewis (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Farmer Grant (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-8) Towards rear, steady headway into 5th before straight, challenged in 3rd last, no impression under pressure in 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Designer Grey (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Merigo (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon outpaced and reminders, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Something Silver (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rayshan (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
