prominent, led approaching 7th, hit next, clear 3 out
prominent, ridden, lost place 5th, pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, keen, mistake 5th, ridden 7th, weakened next
held up rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders, hit 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on
in rear, mistake 1st, behind from 5th
in touch, keen, ridden, weakened 4 out
keen in rear, closer order 6th, jumped right, soon driven to chase leaders, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, well behind when pulled up before 6th
led, keen, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
always in the rear, pulled up after 6th
College Ace, Darasim and Oddington look the three to concentrate on here with the vote going to Darasim. The selection was a fair second behind Ostfanni last time out, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he is taken to regain the winning thread. College Ace rates the main danger especially as this longer trip is sure to suit and he will not be far away with his yard continuing in good form. Oddington would have place claims on his best form but he has shown very little of late and will need to improve for the fitting of first time blinkers if he is to score. Of the remainder Play Master will relish the ground and could run well at a price but he has plenty to find on official ratings and in a race that virtually looks a match for the winner we return to Darasim.
College Ace (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Driven along in rear from 5th, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 4l behind Gaelic Flight (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Darasim (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Jumped left, driven before 4 out, clear next, jumped left and headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ostfanni (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Celtic Prince (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Led briefly. in touch until mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 27l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Flemens River (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened 7th, 9th of 14, well behind Mars Rock (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Montenda 200-1 (10-9) In touch until 4th, soon ridden, weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Chiaro (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Oakfield Legend 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Play Master (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Redi (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Jan '05.
Straight Talker (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in touch and keen, pecked fifth, took closer order 8th, with leader when fell at the 10th in race won by Colonial Sunset (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) sft in Oct '04, 8 ran.
The Glen Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until 5th, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Cossack Dancer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Lurid Affair (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened 8th, 14th of 17, well behind Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Oddington (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened approaching 8th, behind from 2 out pulled up at the last in race won by The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Schindler's List 100-1 (11-0) In rear, effort approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Supreme's Legacy (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs.
The Speaker (FR) Nikos gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Stenbreeze.
Greenacre Legend 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, struggling after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Maljimar (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
