in touch, ridden and every chance 4 out, one pace from last
mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 4 out
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, not recover
held up and keen, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, ridden and close up last, led soon after, ridden out
held up and keen, headway after 4th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed when fell 2 out
held up, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led briefly approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, in touch, weakened 4 out
Handicap debutant SHALI SAN looks really well treated in this field and has our confidence with Winged D'Argent and Snake Hips expected to be in close order. A bumper winner over course and distance the pick put in his best effort in this sphere last time and stayed on really well in the home straight. One that beat it that day has since gone on to place off a mark of 120 so the selection's mark in the bottom hundreds seems a little low. Winged D'Argent also makes his handicap debut in this sphere but his mark may have been inflated after being well beaten by an animal rated at 127. That said he should be competitive but will have to give a bit of weight to the selection. Snake Hips ran well to grab a runners up spot on his handicap debut last time and has been rewarded with a rise of eight pounds in his rating. He was well beaten that day in what was a very moderate race but another improved effort will at least have him in the prize money. Super Martina has run well in races from which the form has proved weak recently while Peterfly has some winning form in France but pulled up on his British debut but if he gets round he could be interesting; not as interesting as the selection Shali San.
Snake Hips 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Alasao (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Peterfly (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 3rd until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mad Max (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, frequent reminders, hit 3rd, ridden after next, went 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 35l behind Belcantista (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Super Martina (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 29l behind Dancingwithbubbles (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Shali San (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Held up rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Thundering Star (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Mae Cigan (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Dansimar (9-8) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Flow Gently Along (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling soon after 3 out, 14th of 16, 42l behind Awesome George (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Ptibaby (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Gunnasayso 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 46l behind Doctor David (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec '07.
Dashing Romeo (USA) 2-1fav (10-13) Led until 5th, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Mistress To No One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Cash For Honours 9-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Clay Hollister (11-0) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
