held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, lost place approaching next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, reminders approaching 7th, switched to outer before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, on pace
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inner, not fluent 5th, soon reminders, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders on outer, chased winner before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, reminders after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
chased leaders, led 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on and edged right run-in
held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, one pace in 4th when not fluent last
led to 5th, weakened before 3 out
KNIGHT VALLIANT was returning from a break when landing a lady riders' handicap over the C&D last week when several of these rivals were behind. He doesn't appear to have much more to do and can complete a quick double despite a penalty. Sambelucky is 10lb higher than when scoring over the C&D in December and has run moderately from his revised mark subsequently. Hazy Oaks started favourite for a novice handicap over two miles here last month but ran poorly on what was his 18th defeat over timber. Daasij has done slightly better on his last couple of starts and is one of the least experienced here and though Border Tale has been out of form he has had a break and returns on what could prove to be a very fair mark.
Knight Valliant 11-2fav (10-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway to go mid-division from 4th, chased leaders before 6th, led before last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb beating Bright Sparky (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 6th, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 17, 11l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Sambelucky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, kept on one pace from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind King Benny (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Mardood 14-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along before 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 17, 11l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Border Tale 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, headway next, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 25l behind Saintly Lady (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Waltham Abbey 40-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, chased leaders 7th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Dance Sauvage 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, still every chance, one pace from last, 5th of 17, 11l behind Knight Valliant (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Hazy Oaks 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed before 2 out, soon not much room on bend, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32l behind Just Maddie (10-6) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs in Feb.
Rhyton (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Close up, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 11th of 12, dis behind Circus Clown (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in 4th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, mistake and beaten next, last of 5, 15l behind Tharaya (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Photogenique (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders after 2nd and 4th, soon lost place, behind 7th, tailed off, 4th of 12, well behind Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Just Posh 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 14, 36l behind Amjad (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Samizdat (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, joined leader 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 5th of 10, 9l behind Authentic Act (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Daasij (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 12, 12l behind Sundown Trail (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Fred Grass 250-1 (11-0) Held up behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off 4 out, last of 11, well behind High Ransom (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
