tracked leader, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed before last, one pace last, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, 5th and beaten when hit 3 out
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off 3 out
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, struggling 4th, no danger after
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, effort 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered last
behind, blundered 4 out, never dangerous
led, headed 4th, chased leader until outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no impression
prominent, effort 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well
held up behind, struggling 4 out, pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Quicuyo has an awful lot of weight to carry and that may just make him vulnerable to the likes of Moonhawk and All For The Cause, and narrow preference is for the last named. Quicuyo holds Moonhawk on their running last time out when he came home 30 lengths clear of him but there is a turnaround in the weights today and so Moonhawk is entitled to get closer, espcially as he is still unexposed over hurdles. On official ratings they are closely matched, with Quicuyo just a 1lb better off than is this were a handicap. However we like All For The Cause who ran better than his finishing position suggests last time out in a decent race at Sandown and also the drop in trip today is likely to play to his strengths. Primo Way was only moderate on the flat but should still be watched in the betting, whilst Currahee gets plenty of weight from most of the field and is not one to take lightly. Castletown Boy has been in consistent form of late and can hit the placings again, however for the winner we will return to All For The Cause.
Quicuyo (GER) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy beating Carrick Dhu (10-13) by 23l, 9 ran.
Moonhawk 9-4 (11-9) Held up, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Quicuyo (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Castleroche (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Castletown Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Blackpool Billy (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Primo Way 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gs in Aug beating Dark Charm (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran (Flat).
Skipping Chapel 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 17, well behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Stringfellow (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent early, headed 6th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, 20th of 22, well behind Glenrock Leader (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Strong Command (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Quws Law (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
The French Actor (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led, not jump well, headed after 5th, 5th when mistake 5 out, soon trailing, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Venalmar (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Currahee 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 14, 31l behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Florentino 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Quick Will (10-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Miss Iverley 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 42l behind Harcas (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Ardent Number 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place over 7f out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar '06, 9 ran.
All For The Cause (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 25l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
