mid-division, headway 6f out to track leaders, ridden 4f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied
towards rear, headway when not much room halfway, weakened 2f out
led, headed after 1f, led again after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
held up and keen, lost place halfway
held up and keen, beaten halfway
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on to lead final strides
soon led, keen, headed after 2f, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened approaching 1f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
mid-division, reminders after 4f, closer order 10f out, weakened 5f out
mid-division and keen, headway to track leaders 6f out, weakened 3f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Beherayn,Galoshes and Super Martina and the tentative vote is given to Beherayn. The selection was a fair third behind Den of Iniquity last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Galoshes rates the main danger as he won well on his debut when beating Fermat but he will do well to defy his penalty on this faster ground and he looks opposable on that basis.Super Martina is another that could go well as she hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and this Flemensfirth mare out of Runaway Tina should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Kikos hails from a yard in top form asnd looks sure to have improved for his debut effort but in a race where the market will be very informitive for the winner we return to Beherayn.
Chevy To The Levy (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler & chaser Be The Tops.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) Grand Plaisir gelding out of an unraced mare.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pulled hard, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 18, 41l behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Just Standeese (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, well behind Choumakeur (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Zaffarani's Star Zaffaran gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Alfie Boe 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, 15th of 17, 44l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Ataraxia Kayf Tara mare, half-sister to winning jumper New Leaf.
Hillridge Fumo Di Londra gelding out of winning hurdler Josifina.
Jaunty Journey 7-1 (10-6) Soon ridden along, progress under pressure 6f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out, ran green, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Brother Oscar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Super Martina (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Runaway Tina.
Ushnu (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 7f out, headway to chase leaders 4f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 16, 3l behind Gun Smith (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Bremhill Girl Petoski filly out of an unraced mare.
Gemgaballou (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, kept on from 3f out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Quartano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Galoshes 25-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Jan beating Fermat (10-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Kikos (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Beherayn 9-2 (10-7) Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hampered over 4f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Den of Iniquity (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
