tracked leaders going well, went 2nd approaching last, shaken up to lead flat, comfortable
with leader until led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed and soon outpaced by winner flat
in touch in rear, slow 2nd, progress after 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 4th when fell last
keen tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
always in rear, behind from 7th
keen, led until 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, left remote 4th last
BAILE ANRAI finished a well beaten second behind the progressive Pere Blanc at Sandown on his recent handicap debut. Back in this company, Ian Williams' winning pointer can get off the mark at the chief expense of Kasbadali. The latter recently returned from a lay-off with a modest fifth, but had gone close at Southwell before that and should be thereabouts at the finish. Nobody's Business has a point-to-point win to his credit but the ten-year-old is making his debut under Rules here, while Sandy's Double may need more time. Luna Lightning and Personal Flair have shown no worthwhile form so far.
Baile Anrai (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Pere Blanc (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Kasbadali (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, hampered 3rd, close enough 8th, soon ridden, never in contention with leaders, 5th of 14, 19l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Nobody's Business (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ran 3rd till left 2nd 4out, no impress in 3rd from next, left poor 2nd 2out, onepcd, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Space Academy (12-0) at Farnanes 3m ire ptp in May '08.
Sandy's Double 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until approaching next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, 33l behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Luna Lightning 100-1 (11-3) Jumped right, behind and soon pushed along, reminders 6th, lost touch and pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Rith Bob (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Personal Flair 10-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd qckly aft 13; pu 3 out, in a race won by Orient Legend (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp in Feb '10, 15 ran.