led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, switched left after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, blundered 5th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off
mid-division on outside, headway 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit 2 out, nudged clear flat, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, steady headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always prominent, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when went left and not fluent last, one pace
took keen hold, led after 1st until after next, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, mistake 1st, not fluent and unseated rider next
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
QUIDEO DE TOUZAINE is given the tentative vote here ahead of Lord Tomnoddy and Honourable Arthur. A winner of a Stratford bumper on debut, the selection then finished a fair second to Jau at Hereford on his hurdling bow. He wasn't completely fluent but he should have learnt plenty from that run and if raring to go after a four month break he could take some stopping. Qroktou has shown plenty of promise and his recent run behind Swansbrook at Ascot came in a better race. If he is over the problems that saw him pulled up at Exeter then he should run well at a track that suits. Ortulan is unexposed and seemed to relish jumping hurdles at Ludlow last time; he looks a strong stayer which will help around here. Stablemate Lord Tomnoddy was well-backed at Towcester in January but flopped badly behind Watamu Bay. His earlier form with Predictive looks solid and he can go well. Honourable Arthur looks to be getting the hang of things and his earlier form with Alfie Spinner is strong, although handicaps will be an option after his run today. Beyond Moonbeams may have been flattered by the proximity of his second to Bothy, however it might not be wise to underestimate Jimmy Frost's runner. An interesting opener, with the vote going to Quideo De Touzaine.
Acrai Rua (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, went 5th approaching 12th, pushed along 14th, mistake next, one pace from 4 out, no impression on leaders when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Heathcliff (10-11) at Ludlow 3m beg chase (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Beyond Moonbeams 25-1 (10-4) Chase leaders until lost place 6th, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Bothy (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Bill's Reflection 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 37l behind Awesome Freddie (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Deep Woods 50-1 (10-12) Never going, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shalone (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '08, 11 ran.
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 2nd, reminders after next, jumped left 4th, jumped left and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Dust In Time 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 29l behind Duke Of Lucca (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Honourable Arthur (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along after 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last to go 4th, no impression, 4th of 8, 26l behind Secret Stash (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Lord Tomnoddy 7-2fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, hit next, 3rd and well beaten 3 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd last, 4th of 13, well behind Watamu Bay (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Ortolan (GER) 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along and headway after 8th, outpaced after next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Qroktou (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, towards rear, driven and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 16l behind Swansbrook (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Jan.
Quideo de Touzaine (FR) 6-5fav (10-11) Mid division, headway 6, pushed along after 8th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Jau (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Septos 100-1 (10-5) Soon behind, jumped slowly 2nd, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Barafundle (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Toutamoi Alflora gelding out of Rakajack.
Chestnut Lilly Alflora mare out of Be In Space.
Blue Theme 50-1 (10-1) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Highland Valley (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Round The Horn (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Stumbled on bend after 2nd, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Qrackers (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar '08, 12 ran.
