held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
pulled hard and raced awkwardly, jumped badly left 2nd, always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up soon after
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, led 3 out, clear before next, easily
chased leader, led 5th until hit 3 out, chased winner, ridden and well held next
led until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 3rd until 5th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened next
Mcnamaras Band has run a couple of nice races here as he was unlucky on his hurdling debut and then stayed on into third behind a useful novice. He’ll be fancied to make it third-time lucky today but MERCY MERCY ME has his sights dramatically lowered after contesting the Tolworth Hurdle last time. Third in a Grade 2 earlier at Sandown, he’s had wind surgery and is fitted with cheekpieces here so it would be no surprise to see him finally get his head in front. Connect Four has a nice pedigree for jumping and Glen Vine was a fair fourth at Exeter in January. Karabunga Dude’s breeding suggests he’ll make a chaser one day, however.
Beau Haze 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Jelski (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Connect Four 8-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 21l behind Some Detail (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Atomic Jack (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Glen Vine 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in, lost 3rd post, 4th of 18, 16l behind Greaneteen (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
I'm A Starman 200-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 35l behind Dickie Diver (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Jumpsuit 9-1 (11-5) Made most until over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind Pour Joie (10-7) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Jan.
Karabunga Dude Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Danarama.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, never near front pair, 3rd of 14, 12 1/4l behind Dickie Diver (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Mercy Mercy Me 14-1 (11-7) Held up in 4th place, dropped to last at 3rd, weakened 3 out, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Phoenix Song 150-1 (11-0) Soon ridden along in last, not fluent 4th, behind next, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) gd in Dec.
Sainlouis Des Pres (FR) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd over 4f out, ridden and no chance with leading duo final 2f, weakened into 4th nearing finish, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in Apr.
