made all, hard ridden when joined 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on to pull clear towards finish
prominent, ridden after 9th, no impression on leaders when taking 3rd 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 3rd briefly approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, struggling after 5th, behind 8th, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, pushed along before 6th, lost place after 7th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 4th, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, strong challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, no impression towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
in rear, behind from 4th, pulled up approaching 8th
Nonrunner
Several of these arrive in decent form but King Of Castile and Oscar Charlie are both saddled with penalties for respective victories at Folkestone and Plumpton 10 days ago. Paul Henderson's charge beat Terra Bleu at the latter track and Brendan Powell's five-year-old is now 13lb higher in the weights having been re-assessed. BRINGEWOOD BELLE appeared to lose her way last year but tumbled down the weights as a result and may still be well treated despite returning to form at Uttoxeter last month. The mare gets the vote to follow up here though any market interest in the once-useful Honour High following a long lay-off would have to be taken seriously.
King of Castile 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader until before 3rd, went 2nd again next, led after 4th, drew clear on long run to last, stayed on strongly, won at Folkestone 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Spaceman (11-3) by 16l, 9 ran.
Tarateeno 11-2fav (10-6) Behind, outpaced 8th, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 27l behind Bellflower Boy (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Honour High 20-1 (11-12) Made most until headed 8th, weakened next, left poor 5th and hampered 2 out, struggling after, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Canni Thinkaar (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar '10.
Powerfullbeat 80-1 (10-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Water Garden (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Bringewood Belle 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led before 8th, stayed on gamely, all out close home (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Royal Chatelier (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leading trio, dropped to rear 6th, went modest 4th again after 4 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Hohlethelonely (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Jenny's Gold 9-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 23l behind Hazy Bay (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, mistake 3 out, strong challenge next, led flat, edged right, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Oscar Charlie (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, went 3rd after 8th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, headed flat, led again close home, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Terra Bleu (9-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 6-1fav (10-5) Not fluent towards rear, mistake and behind from 15th, 9th of 17, 35l behind Nicky Tam (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Al Shababiya (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, reminders after 5th, headway to 4th after 3 out, went poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Meister Eckhart (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
