chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 4 out, weakened before next
in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with easy winner
jumped left, last pair, headway approaching 4 out, went modest 4th approaching the last
held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased leaders next, 2nd going well approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, came clear run-in, easily
led and soon clear, headed and weakened rapidly before 3out, behind and pulled up next
in touch in mid-division, reminders and lost place before 8th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
raced wide, ran in snatches, chased leaders, weakened before 8th, behind next
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, lost modest 4th approaching last
Tara Tavey is in the midst of a revival but Kevin Bishop's grey has never won off a mark this high, though did have Brod Na Heireann back in third when successful at Chepstow last month. Toby Lerone won over 3m at Ludlow last week but was behind Brod Na Heireann at Towcester in December. A Plein Temps has been raised 5lb since winning at Taunton but wouldn't be without a chance and a similar comment applies to January's Chepstow scorer Millanisi Boy, though he's not managed a win here in three previous attempts. WILD WEST WIND wasn't disgraced trying to give 8lb to Sevenballs Of Fire over an extended trip last time at Ayr. Tom George's stable is going great guns and, professionally handled today, the improving seven-year-old is worth another chance.
No No Mac (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-divsion on inside, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Millanisi Boy 9-2 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 3rd, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Count Guido Deiro (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Milord (GER) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind The Artful Cobbler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Wild West Wind (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Sevenballs Of Fire (11-4) at Ayr 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tambura 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, driven 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Sunshine Corner (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Valhalla (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until long run before 2 out, chased leading pair until 2 out, riddden and one pace between last two, stayed on again flat into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Brain Power (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led to 4th, remained close up, led again 6 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Double Silver (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd next, ridden between last 2, soon one pace and well held when not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Tara Tavey (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led 3 out, until narrowly headed before next, led again soon after 2 out, joined last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely to assert final 125 yards, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Rainbow Haze (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
A Plein Temps (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, led after next, not fluent last, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Bells Of Ailsworth (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Kalmbeforethestorm 25-1 (10-8) Blundered 3rd, behind, plugged on run-in, no threat, 8th of 13, 15l behind Masterplan (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
