chased leaders, 4th and under pressure when fell out
mid-division, hit 5th, chased leaders 4 out, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, tailed off from last
race keenly, led, hit 6th, stayed 5 out, headed 3 out, hit last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after last, headed before last, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on under pressure to lead 1 out, held on close home
always behind, tailed off from last
College City is the one to be beat here, with his biggest rivals looking like Mikasa and Very Tasty. Despite falling last time -when he was in the process of running a big race - his two previous runs, when runner-up on each occasion, makes his mark of 87 reasonable, and certainly one that he can win from at this level. Very Tasty has won here over hurdles, which is a plus-point, although recent form isn't, but Mikasa has form enough to bag some money from his current rating and a 48-day absence should not be a hindrance. Finally, Spectrum Star has hinted at ability from his current mark, but it is hard to build a strong case for the others. Overall, then, once again, the vote goes to College City.
Rowan Castle 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 38l behind Jballingall (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) hvy in Apr.
College City (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to lead when fell 2 out in race won by Tinstre (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf, 16 ran.
Very Tasty (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit last, 8th of 14, 18l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakening when fell 5 out in race won by Kristoffersen (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-100 (G) gd, 18 ran.
Win Alot 50-1 (9-7) Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind Hilltime (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Mikasa (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jacksonville (11-6) at Hexham 3m 1f amt hcp chs (G) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Spectrum Star 9-1 (9-9) Held up when fell at the 4th in race won by The Staggery Boy (11-11) at Towcester 2m hcp chs (F) gf, 11 ran.
