prominent, pushed along 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
always behind
chased leader, led 4th, headed approaching last, one pace
towards rear, driven halfway, never dangerous
prominent, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened next
prominent, driven after 3 out, no impression 2 out
ran out, led and hung left throughout, hung badly left on bend after 2nd, headed 4th, ran out 3 out
held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Twelve Paces looks well treated on improved chase form for David Pipe and may be worth chancing back over hurdles on his first start for Peter Monteith, getting the verdict ahead of Fistral and Sinatas. The last mentioned, a stable companion of the selection is less exposed than most of these and should appreciate the drop back in trip having failed to stay 2m4f last time. Bijou Dan ran better on the flat recently and could be of interest back over hurdles, while Mini Minster looks to be going the right way but seems a shade high in the weights. Similar comments apply to Soul Angel and of more interest may be Peter Niven's Fistral, who showed improved form at Doncaster last time. Twelve Paces has plenty going for him though and he is taken to make a winning return and debut for Peter Monteith.
Sinatas (GER) 4-1jt-fav (10-5) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, well behind Kempski (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Marufo (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 7th, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 13l behind Tamadot (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Twelve Paces 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 14th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nenuphar Collonges (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) sft in Mar '07, 8 ran.
Bijou Dan 10-1 (11-12) In touch, tracked leaders 3 out, no extra after last, 4th of 9, 5l behind Top Mark (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Fistral 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Little Bob (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Breakwater House (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Blackpool Billy (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Mini Minster 10-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, chased winner before next, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bonnie Rock (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
High Stand Lad 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 2 out, 8th of 13, 35l behind Ignotus (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Diavoleria 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Scuzme (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oleolat (10-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Soul Angel 17-2 (10-0) In touch, hit 5th, effort 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Oleolat (10-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Bamby (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, hung left from next, beaten when hit last, 5th of 17, 15l behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Square Dealer 25-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, driven along after 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 16, 6l behind Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
