held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened from 4 out
prominent, took keen hold, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake 4 out
held up and behind, no chance from 7th, tailed off when pulled up
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 5th, not fluent 8th, not fluent and headed 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
held up in touch, driven along 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out and pulled up
mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up
mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, took moderate 3rd flat
prominent, led 3rd to 5th, weakened aproaching 3 out
led to 3rd, blundered 4th, lost place when mistake 6th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up
mid-division, headway after 2nd, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, stayed on under pressure and in command flat
held up, headway 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when mistake last
held up in rear, some headway 8th, weakened after flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, lost place when mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up
mistake 6th, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up
Winning point-to-pointers Gentle Ranger and Herons Well both have to be respected on their rules debuts but it is hard to get away from West End Rocker and he is preferred. The selection disappointed at Newbury in January but has run well since then over this trip and a reproduction of that effort should suffice for Alan King's gelding. Notabotheronme has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated and looks best watched at present, while Bold Punt is hard to weigh up after just one win in a point-to-point to his name. July Johnson disappointed on his British debut for Paul Webber and the safest option looks to be West End Rocker, who is hard to oppose.
Alfie Atkins 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Definite Edge (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Chase The Dawn 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mister Gloss (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Chevy To The Levy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 47l behind What A Friend (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Gargallo (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 7, 7l behind Sister Phoebe (11-9) at Skibbereen 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '06.
Gentle Ranger (IRE) (12-0) Led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Fabalu (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Herons Well (IRE) (11-7) Led 3 out, pressed to last, stayed on strongly, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Zemsky (11-7) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
July Johnson (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch until weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sir Pandy (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, under pressure after 4th, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Totally Scottish (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Tel Nero (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
West End Rocker (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd but hung left after last, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Quickbeam (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Zaffarani's Star 200-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 5th, behind when blundered 2 out, 8th of 16, 35l behind Matuhi (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Kentford Mist 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 40l behind Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Live The Life (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 34l behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '07.
Tallow Road (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden and struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pocket Aces (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Bold Punt (IRE) (12-0) won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp gd in Jan beating New Prospect (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
