ran in snatches, behind, short lived effort after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 4th, went prominent next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
never travelling, chased leaders until 3rd, tailed off, pulled up before 4th
soon led, headed 5th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracking leaders, led 5th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, hit 2nd, steady progress from 5th, stayed on but never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, no extra when headed run-in
held up towards rear, headway 4th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in, driven out
prominent until 4th, gradually faded, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, some headway approaching 4th, weakened 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden, every chance 2 out, hit last, weakened
prominent until after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
always behind, blundered 3 out, immediately pulled up
Abragante gets the confident vote here with Sandmartin and Lord Ryeford rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Desert Tommy last time out. That horse has since ran well in defeat in a better race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat.Sandmartin rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Lord Ryeford is another that could go well as he beaten Freddie Ed with a little in hand last time out. This looks tougher though and he may struggle under his penalty. Pure Magic is another last time out winner but he is another that will need to improve off this mark to score. Of the remainder Haloo Baloo is clearly though capable of better and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Abragante.
Abragante (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Prominent, led on bit 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Desert Tommy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Montecorvino (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Sandmartin (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, well behind when pulled up in race won by Squantum (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Freddie Ed (11-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Haloo Baloo 12-1 (10-8) Raced wide and held up, making headway when ran out 4 out in race won by Bak To Bill (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Pure Magic (FR) 50-1 (10-1) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, led soon after, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb beating Mistified (11-0) by 9l, 19 ran.
English Jim (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders from 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
How Is The Lord (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, edged left flat, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
