in touch, not clear run over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
in touch until weakened over 3f out, eased when beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon one pace
soon led, headed 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway from over 5f out, challenged and hung left from over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up toward rear, headway 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
always mid-division
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on
Plenty of potential improvers with the majority of horses having just their second run, however it is the more experienced Putney Bridge who gets the vote, with Dover's Hill rated the main danger. The selection, a former winning point-to-pointer, comes here on the back of a facile success at Stratford. Whilst that was on softer ground, he should be fully effective on this ground (won on good when trained in Ireland by Andrew Slattery) and he can take this race before going on to better things over hurdles next season. Dover's Hill is an obvious threat as he has shown ability in three starts and gets 10lb from the selection; his form looks solid. Time To Panic showed up for a long way on his debut at Bangor on soft ground and looks sure to improve, whilst Well Green and Weird Al are potential improvers. Friendly King is one to watch in the betting from his young stable that appear to like a touch, whilst Santia was well-fancied on debut before disappointing and better can be expected today. Watch the market for further clues, however Putney Bridge gets the vote.
Dover's Hill 4-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led over 5f out, hung left from over 4f out, headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Cloudy Times (10-11) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Ellie's Prince 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Bakbenscher (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Pastek (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 3f, remained prominent, driven to challenge 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 22l behind Lake Legend (10-5) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Time To Panic (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 4f out, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Youngstown (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Waifer's Lad 66-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 10th of 11, well behind Strategic Approach (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Brushford (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Jordan (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Friendly King 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased winner 4f out, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, stayed on but no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Eight Palms (10-8) at Stratford 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Well Green (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, slightly hampered, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Jordan (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Doubleexcel 50-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 16l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Kateal 13-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 5f out, 9th of 15, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Roaming West (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some headway 5f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 16, 42l behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Santia 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in rear, struggling over 4f out, 12th of 14, 29l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Putney Bridge 5-2fav (11-4) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar beating No Panic (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Maderson Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Weird Al (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Credit Crisis 66-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, well behind Eight Palms (10-8) at Stratford 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
