held up mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, switched left before last and not fluent, soon chased winner, kept on
held up in touch, mistake th when chased leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd after last, no extra
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led to 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out,challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, went badly left last 50 yards
behind, outpaced 5 out, kept on after 2 out, never dangerous
behind, hampered 2nd, went 6th before 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
in touch, fell 2nd
Fourovakind is an improving stayer and on a hat-trick after outstaying Radmores Revenge at Chepstow last month. Highland Retreat got back to winning ways at Taunton in February and won over course and distance on her debut last year while Count Guido Deiro promises to be suited by the step up to 3m for the first time under Rules after scoring over 2m5f at Towcester. THEDEBOFTHEYEAR is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but has been knocking on the door of late and won off a much higher mark at Taunton a year ago. Chris Down's mare shouldn't be far away and gets a tentative vote, though Winds And Waves won at Huntingdon and Market Rasen before finishing third at Sandown and can't be ignored.
Zarrafakt (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, pushed along 14th, well beaten from next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Ballyoliver (10-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Fourovakind 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Radmores Revenge (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Highland Retreat 9-4 (10-11) Raced on inside, made all, in command 2 out, clear when dived at last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Taunton 3m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Neltara (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Count Guido Deiro (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, close up 3 out, led last, held on, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Master Todd (11-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Fred The Shred (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Always in rear, not fluent and ridden 8th, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 8l behind Weekend Millionair (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf.
Winds And Waves (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led, blundered 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Top Of The Range (11-10) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Lundy Sky 20-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, led after 4th until next, not fluent 6th, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 5th of 11, 24l behind Open Day (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Great Gusto (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, well behind Super Villan (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar.
Billy Dutton 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place after last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Super Villan (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar.
Always Bold (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Dolatulo (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
American Life (FR) 4-1 (11-6) With leader, not fluent 1st, led 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Orangeaday (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Thedeboftheyear 10-3fav (10-11) Prominent, led soon after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Qalinas (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
