chased leaders, good headway on outside to track leader 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression on winner when lost 2nd final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway 5f out, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
always behind, ridden and struggling 7f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, always in rear, tailed off
in touch, pushed along and one pace over 2f out
led until halfway, gradually weakened, tailed off
behind, headway on outside 6f out, behind over 3f out, tailed off
in touch on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders until ridden 4f out and soon weakened
never better than mid-division, pushed along 4f out, tailed off
The last race at Chepstow is very much a guess in the dark but we feel the finish should be fought out between BEE CEE BEE M, Arthurian Legend and Dark Lover with the vote going to the first named. Oliver Sherwood's runner is one of the horses in this race to have racecourse experience and this should stand him in good stead. He bellied his odds of 25-1 to run a big race in a Southwell bumper, pulling 14 lengths clear of the third. The form of that bumper is half decent with the winner already having won a bumper. Two newcomers to note are Arthurian Legend (Philip Hobbs) and Dark Lover (Paul Nicholls). Hobbs' horse should be noted in the betting as it was this trainer who sent out the winner of Bee Cee Bee M's bumper. A market move for him would be significant. The Nicholls horse is flat bred so he should be at home on this spring ground. Others to note from good yards include Bottman from Tim Vaughan's and Crackerjack Boy from Richard Philips' yard. A tentative vote goes to Bee Cee Bee M.
Arthurian Legend Alflora gelding out of Be My Adelina.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders halfway, headway well over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Quousko De L'isop (11-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Bottman (IRE) Milan gelding out of Dipped In Silver.
Crackerjac Boy (USA) Catienus gelding out of Julie Apple.
Dark Lover (GER) Zinaad gelding out of Dark Lady.
Downward Spiral (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Priceless Art (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Grey Missile 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader until over 3f out, hung left and one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 12l behind Rock On Ruby (11-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Sox In The City 150-1 (10-3) Chased leaders for 5f, weakened quickly, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Beat The System (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Apr '08.
The Boss (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Bhnd frm 11; pu 15, in a race won by Pendoun (12-0) at Kilworthy 3m ptp sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Valoroso 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 1f, headed 9f out, one pace 2f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Lundy Sky (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Pirans Car Sleeping Car gelding out of Karolina.
Lady Karinga 7-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led over 4f out, headed well over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Carribs Leap (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Railway Diva (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th and driven along 4f out, 7th and no impression entering straight, 7th of 16, 18l behind Honorary Title (11-2) at Wexford 2m N H flat in Aug.
Fifth Sea Lord (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, 12th of 17, 45l behind Thunderstorm (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
