in touch in rear, driven along after 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, brief effort after 15th, not fluent after, soon beaten
not fluent, in touch in rear, mistake 5th, blundered 10th, mistake 13th, driven along 15th, soon beaten, lame
made all, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish
in touch, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, soon disputing 2nd, no extra between last two
chased winner, no impression from 3 out, kept on well from next for clear 2nd
chased leading pair, blundered 7th, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Hazeljack,Stormy Skye and Levallois and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection travelled well for a long way before tiering to finish fourth behind Ebony Jack. He remains on a fair mark and with this faster surface sure to suit he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Hazeljack rates the main danger on his latest third behind Happy Shopper but he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth tasking on. Stormy Skye is another that looks to be on a handy mark and he has plenty of ability but he does not always like to use it and again a place looks the best he can hope for. Uncle Mick was a fair fourth behind Paddy For Paddy last time and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Magic Of Sydney is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Levallois.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead until tracked winner from 3rd, lost 2nd 4 out, driven and stayed on same pace from next, no impression and wandered under pressure flat, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Happy Shopper (10-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Uncle Mick (IRE) 7-1 (12-3) In touch, hit 7th, weakened after 4 out, left poor 2nd 3 out, 4th of 8, well behind Paddy For Paddy (12-6) at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) hvy.
Auburn Spirit 10-1 (11-12) Always in touch, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, led last, headed flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind River of Light (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened 8th, 4th of 5, 35l behind Nycteos (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Levallois (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Close up, headway to chase winner before 3 out until 2 out, soon weakened and lost 3rd soon after last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Ebony Jack (9-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 9th to 10th, led 11th, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 7l behind Shrove Tuesday (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Alfred The Grey 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader, not keen from 8th, driving along 11th, soon behind, 8th of 10, 39l behind Joseph Beuys (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Magic of Sydney (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Prominent, jumped slowly 9th, outpaced when hit 4 out, no danger after, 4th of 10, 25l behind Sonevafushi (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Hazeljack 10-1 (10-5) Chased winner to approaching 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, no real impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Ebony Jack (9-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
