held up in rear, blundered 1st, hit 5th, soon reminders, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened before 7th, tailed off before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 6th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, soon ridden and hung left, kept on well
led to 3rd, led again 6th, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd from 7th until 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
close up, quickly pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Quel Elite has ability but has become expensive to follow and may have to settle for a place again here behind SMART ACT. Second over 2m1f here on his hurdling debut, he than ran the more experienced Sir Tantallus Hawk to less than a length in a jumpers' bumper at Southwell and this first try at 2m4f is going to suit on breeding. Snapping Turtle was a fair third on his first start over timber at Newcastle and can only improve. He's by Turtle Island so will relish the soft ground but The Wayward Lord hasn't made the anticipated progress and is well held on the form book.
Ahhdehken 125-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Lyvius (10-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ballycarbery 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 6f, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Ashes House (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Burgundy Beau 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Boston Bob (10-13) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar '11.
Quel Elite (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced when went moderate 4th after 3 out, mistake last, no chance when hung badly right flat, 4th of 8, 27l behind Rudemeister (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Smart Act (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (10-13) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 5th, chased winner before last until no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Tap Night (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Wayward Lord 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 45l behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Watford (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led until after 2nd, led before 5th, soon headed, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 33l behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Twiglet The Piglet 100-1 (10-7) In touch, went poor 4th from 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 36l behind Fiulin (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
