chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened under pressure after last
behind, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
always prominent, led 3 out, hard ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly (3 hurdles ommited)
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, ridden 2 out, weakening when hit 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly closing stages, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, hit 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened tailed off
Mark Bradstock's small string has been doing itself proud this month and he'll be expecting a good run from Flintham, who won at Chepstow and Ascot before finding Grade 2 company too hot at Warwick. Rathlin Rose was only sixth off this mark on his handicap debut at Doncaster, however, while Aigle De La See couldn't justify favouritism at Sandown on his latest start and might also be in the assessor's grip. Fishing Bridge beat Speed Master over track and trip in January but has been well beaten in both starts since. HANSUPFORDETROIT is no more than a tentative selection as he fell early on at Chepstow last time. But there is nothing wrong with his earlier form, which included a third in a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown, and Robert Williams' claim is a plus.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 14l behind Milan Bound (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Virtuel D'oudon (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Flintham 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 32l behind Three Musketeers (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Lamps 5-1 (11-12) Led in start, led and given clear lead, went right 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, edged left flat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Lightentertainment (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Speed Master (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) In rear, not always fluent, struggling 7th, behind when hampered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spookydooky (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Aigle De La See (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 4th, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened between last two, 7th of 17, 14l behind As De Mee (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy, led 3 out, headed before next, no extra last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Rendl Beach (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent, hit 7th, well behind 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Awaywiththegreys (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Minella On Line (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Behind, slight peck and reminder 6th, mistake next, pushed along and struggling before 11th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Salmanazar (11-1) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, challenged after 8th, 3rd and one pace 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Always Bold (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
