held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, joined leader 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
chased leaders and keen on inner, led after 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened final 100 yards
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed after 4th, lost place before 4 out
in rear, struggling from 6th
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear and keen, ridden before 2 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, ridden out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, looking one pace when stumbled badly 3 out
Premier Des Marais came back to form over 3m2f at Huntingdon last month, while Snake Charmer won over 3m1f at Warwick last time. The latter also holds an engagement at Newbury, however. Go Amwell stays well but is closely matched with Awesome Freddie on their run together behind Stow at Newbury. Doctor Foxtrot won at Ffos Las in January but was readily outpaced at Sandown subsequently and has yet to prove he stays this far. Mac Aeda is probably capable of building on his Catterick success but faces no easy task at the weights, while Bellflower Boy has also incurred the wrath of the handicapper after completing a hat-trick in lesser company at the end of last year. FIRM ORDER loves this ground and came right back to his best at Sandown last month. This longer trip isn't a problem and he is probably the one to beat.
Solway Sam 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, outpaced when hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 40l behind Lush Life (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Mac Aeda 11-10fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 6th, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Eighteen Carat (11-5) by 18l, 16 ran.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 7th, led 3 out, held on well towards finish, won at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec beating Silver Accord (10-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Awesome Freddie 15-2 (11-0) In touch on inside, steady headway to track winner approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, one pace when went left and not fluent last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Stow (10-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Firm Order (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd until 4th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, regained lead before last, edged towards finish, held on, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb beating Legion D'honneur (11-2) by nk, 17 ran.
Always Waining (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Al Co (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Go Amwell 25-1 (10-5) Behind, headway on inside after 4 out, ridden after next, chased leading pair 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Stow (10-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Moghaayer 12-1 (10-8) Always in rear, well behind after 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Mr Moonshine (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Premier Des Marais (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led and edged right last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Divy (11-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged after 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 21, 4l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Doctor Foxtrot (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leading pair until outpaced before 2 out, rallied to modest 3rd again flat, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Pere Blanc (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Snake Charmer 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat to lead near finish, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb beating Crazy Eyes (11-8) by nk, 17 ran.
