in touch, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
prominent, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in, nearest finish
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, headway 3 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from last, son ridden, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, fell 2nd
prominent, led before 2 out, headed run-in, soon weakened
tracked leader, left in lead 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well
always behind
led, fell 1st
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Faster going will suit Thunder Sheik and he could go close at decent odds if back on song. Crookstown is also at the right end of the handicap while Teo Vivo has been in excellent form lately at Musselburgh, where he beat Jonny Delta, Serenity Now and El Beau last time. Clyne beat Heath Hunter at Ffos Las and then won easily off a higher mark at Warwick but he's never raced on ground this fast and is 13lb higher. Baby King won over course and distance in November in a race that's worked out well but was only third behind Floresco at Wincanton in January. VENDOR is a worthy top weight and may have the class to defy his welter burden. He finished ahead of Heath Hunter when third at Newcastle last month and has been dropped a couple of pounds since.
Vendor (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, lost place when hit 6th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on to take 3rd post, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Zaidiyn (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Teo Vivo (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, upsides last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Jonny Delta (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Heath Hunter (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Nuts Well (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
El Beau (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, blundered 3rd, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th approaching last, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Kings Bayonet 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, dist behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Apterix (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run before 3 out, went 2nd last, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Celestial Magic (10-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Venue 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Serenity Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Floresco (GER) 11-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, closed after next, blundered last, weakened on extended run-in, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Theatre Flame (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bold Duke 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and switched right after last, closed on extended run-in, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Theatre Flame (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Crookstown (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, some headway when mistake 2 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened on extended run-in, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Theatre Flame (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Poker School (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Silver Duke (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened flat, 8th of 9, 13l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jonny Delta 15-2 (10-4) Led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Clyne 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, jumped left and not fluent next, mistake 3 out, led and wandered next, clear from last, easily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Catchin Time (10-11) by 11l, 11 ran.
Baby King (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, mistake next, chased leaders before last, never a threat, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Rock The Kasbah (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
