held up towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, reminders approaching 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led last, driven out
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, ran on under pressure
tracked leader, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, effort and headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last
led, hit 5th and 8th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake 5th, mistake last when held in 3rd, no impression
held up in rear and keen, headway after 3 out, going well when carried out 2 out
It is hard to get a firm handle on the form of these but, that said, we will side with Alagon ahead of Castlemore, Lord Brock, Prince Of The Wood, Lanzlo and Fleetwood Forest. Alagon met a runner on the upgrade at Newbury last time, the first time he had raced in a visor, and he holds solid claims here if they do the trick again. Castlemore got off the mark last time but, to be fair, was not impressive, although at least his confidence will be on a high. Look for clues in the betting. Lord Brock has at least won a race, but time will tell if his mark is correct. Fleetwood Forest has also won, but is unproven at today's trip. Alchemystic and Another General have lost their ways of late, while Prince Of The Wood proved he stayed this far when winning two runs ago, although he'll have to settle better than he did on that occasion to feature today. Mrs Ritchie seemed to improve last time, but will need to do so again. Lanzlo has often knocked at the door from around today's mark, so has to be considered again, but Quatrain needs more than has so far been shown. This returns us to the selection, which is Alagon.
Lord Brock 11-4 Led to 4th, chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 25l behind Thames at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Feb.
Alagon (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, stayed on approaching last, chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Mel In Blue at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs.
Castlemore (IRE) 5-6fav In touch, progress after 3rd, led approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Oct beating Inch' Allah by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alchemystic (IRE) 25-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Welsh Dream at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Prince of The Wood (IRE) 15-2 Keen, chased leaders to 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lowe Go at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Mrs Ritchie 50-1 In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Reel Missile at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Lanzlo (FR) 13-2 Behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Omni Cosmo Touch at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Jiver (IRE) 16-1 In rear, some headway 5th, weakened 6th, 10th of 18, 45l behind Sungates at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
