held up mid-division, ridden before 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division and keen, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden before last, one pace
led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, pulled up before 4 out
held up behind, headway approaching 7th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace
with leader, led 3 out, ridden and hit last, kept on well
tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 8th
held up behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along and in before 6th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, soon reminders, pushd along before 7th, soon weakened
AIRMEN'S FRIEND doesn't look especially well treated on his handicap bow but he has shown progressive form in three hurdling efforts and was nicely supported when staying on steadily to claim the minor placing at Huntingdon last time. He is the potential improver here and gets the vote ahead of a fairly similar type in Moufatango, yet to make the frame over timber but travelling well when coming to grief on his first venture into handicap company at Kelso last time. Winged Farasi wins in his turn but is hard to predict and Jacques Vert, consistent and reliable, makes greater short-list appeal.
Diktalina 8-11fav (11-3) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, disputing 3rd from 6th, definite 3rd and every chance before 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, went modest 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Abstract Art (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Feb.
Jaques Vert (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leader after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Winged Farasi 22-1 (10-11) In touch, tracked leaders 7th, ridden 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Almutaham (10-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until next, handy until ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 25l behind King Brex (12-0) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
King Gabriel (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when not clear run after 8th, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gilwen Glory (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Petit Fleur 3-1 (10-11) In touch, hampered 5th, pressed winner 3 out, no impression from omitted last, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Illysantachristina (9-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Moufatango (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when fell 2 out, in a race won by Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
King Benny (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, 47l behind Bocciani (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Bright Sparky (GER) 5-1 (10-9) Off the pace in 5th, towards rear after 3rd, fell next, in a race won by Samizdat (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Vin Rose 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered 6th, effort next, ridden and behind after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Emmaslegend (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Still Royal 100-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, kept on from next, 8th of 17, 12l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Smokey George 7-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 14, 32l behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Another Dimension (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
