prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace
made all, shaken up after 2 out, kept on well, readily
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, chasing leaders when fell 3 out
always towards rear, lost touch from 5th
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, in touch, joined leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
towards rear, short lived effort approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Loita Hills can give weight away to Dancing Hill, Darkshape, The Castilian and Sunset King. Philip Hobbs sent out Damarisco to land this 12 months ago and will fancy his chances of repeating the feat here with Loita Hills whose third to Pirate Flagship at Newbury in November makes him the one to beat. Granted, he failed to impress when down the field at Wincanton on his last outing in January, but the ground was softer than he would have liked, and he should be a different proposition now as he lines up after his break. Ex-Flat winner Dancing Hill has more to do than when landing a seller at Newton Abbot in August but is another that has been saved for the summer ground. However, he may be best watched after an eight-month absence, while Darkshape will find the going too fast but has winning form at Warwick to his credit. The Castilian continues to disappoint, and Sunset King has the odd place to his name, but all in all, the one with the most scope is Loita Hills despite having to shoulder topweight on his handicap debut.
Loita Hills (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 45l behind Raffaello (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Barella (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until fell at the 8th in race won by Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
The Castilian (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway after 7th, went 4th 3 out, no impression and edged right after 2 out, not fluent last, 6th of 15, 24l behind Pseudonym (10-11) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Windyx (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 45l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar.
Dancing Hill 9-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 2nd and pushed along, lost touch after 5th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, went 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Mister Moussac (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Ghabesh (USA) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, hampered 2nd, in mid-division before 3rd, chasing leaders approaching 7th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Pseudonym (10-11) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Sunset King (USA) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, chased leaders from 4th, weakened after 6th, 4th of 9, 26l behind Froghole Flyer (11-12) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Darkshape 5-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
