in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and headway next, soon one pace
refused to race
in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, mistake and weakened last
held up mid-division, headway 5th to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden, never dangerous
in rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, slow next
close up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leader until 3 out
tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead next, 3 lengths clear approaching last, all out
always in rear
A very open seller to start proceedings and a narrow vote is given to Brilliant, Champagne Rossini and Queen Tara look to be the main dangers. The selection was beaten out of sight behind Nike Walker in a similar contest last time but that was on heavy ground. His flat form in Germany suggests this faster surface should be more suitable and he is a hopeful choice in a very weak affair. Champagne Rossini is still a maiden under all codes but has been placed often enough in these sort of races to be given a squeak this afternoon. Queen Tara's course and distance success in February brings her right into the argument and Discomania cannot easily be ruled out on past performances. So caution is advised when betting in this opener and Brilliant is just a token selection.
Turftanzer (GER) 125-1 (10-5) Towards rear, keen, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by My Lady Link (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Leighton Buzzard 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 40l behind Princess Stephanie (10-6) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Queen Tara 25-1 (10-2) Always rear, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ceoperk (10-13) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar, 14 ran.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, always in rear, 7th of 11, 27l behind Princess Stephanie (10-6) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Discomania 33-1 (9-4) Mistake 2nd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jupon Vert (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Brilliant (GER) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 7th, driven and no chance after 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Nike Walker (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
General Hopkins (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, held up, headway to lead 4th, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 10, well behind Ground Breaker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Explode 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 4 lengths clear and mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Queen Tara (10-4) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
