started slowly and reluctant, headway and in touch 2nd, tracked leaders next, 2nd 3 out, hung left after, blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two
led until 4th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, hung left and one pace under pressure run-in
last pair, pushed along and struggling before 6th, tailed off
tracked leading pair, ridden on long run before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, led before last, not fluent last, stayed on run-in, ridden out
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leader until led 4th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, struggling under pressure before 6th, tailed off
Kingfisher Creek didn't get far before unseating in a Grade 3 contest at Sandown last time. But he carries a double penalty for earlier victories over timber and Filatore also carries 6lb extra for last month's win at Ffos Las. That gives the advantage to bumper winner THE EAGLEHASLANDED, sent off favourite at Exeter on his hurdling debut but falling in the early stages. Paul Nicholls' charge can land this on today's terms with a clear round. A P McCoy takes over the reins on Today Please and the latter can only improve after finishing tailed off at Market Rasen on his racecourse debut.
Kingfisher Creek 20-1 (11-9) Pushed along from start, towards rear, hit 2nd unseated rider 4th, in a race won by As De Mee (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs, 17 ran.
Filatore (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon outpaced, went 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders, took 3rd last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Albert Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Love The Leader (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, one pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 38l behind Global Thrill (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, fell 4th, in a race won by Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Today Please (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Our Kaempfer (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Troika Steppes 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, chased leaders briefly when not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 34l behind Kilgeel Hill (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Dec.
Double Cool Double Trigger mare out of Chillout Polly.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Keen early, not fluent, jumped slowly 1st, chased leading pair, hit 5th, not fluent next and 8th, jumped right from 9th, outpaced and no chance from next, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Leo Luna (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Nicki's Nipper 200-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, mid-division, hit 5th, lost place from 6th, behind next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Mister Grez (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
