soon prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
in touch, ridden and close up 2f out, led soon after, one pace when headed over 1f out
mid-division, behind from halfway
towards rear, some progress halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden soon after halfway, weakened over 4f out
in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, steady headway 5f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, some progress 8f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in rear, some progress 5f out, never on terms
tracked leaders and keen, hung left from over 6f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden from halfway, soon in trouble
A market check's advised but likely looking sorts are Like A Hurricane, Nono Le Sage, Thompson, Nothing's Easy and our selection Kauto Le Roc. The selection's dam is a half-sister to the dam of the useful Kauto Star so hails from a decent family and Alan King's gelding is a half-brother to a winning chaser. He should know what's required of him this afternoon. Rain would be a concern for form pick Like A Hurricane who has shown a decent standard of form on two of his three starts with his below par run coming on soft ground at Exeter; he sets a decent standard. Timmy Murphy is a notable booking for Nothing's Easy and it would be no surprise were Liam Corcoran's stoutly bred gelding nibbled at in the market. The market should shed some much needed light on this and Kauto Le Roc can only be a nominal call.
Lannacombe Clover Kayf Tara gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Like A Hurricane (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, headway and stayed on strongly final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 4l behind Riverside Theatre (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Precious Bill Dancing Maestro gelding out of 5f-1m winner Precious Air.
Racing With Angels 50-1 (10-9) Held up, never nearer, 9th of 15, 25l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
The Deerhopper Thowra gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Tigger Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Toms Laughter.
Wotaride (IRE) Clerkenwell gelding out of winning hurdler Yokki Moppie.
Call Me Sam (IRE) Tel Quel gelding out of an unraced mare.
Kauto The Roc (FR) With The Flow gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Kauto D'azur.
Nono Le Sage (FR) Ultimately Lucky gelding, half-brother to 1m4f winner Oh Mister Pinceau.
Nothing's Easy (IRE) Alflora gelding out of winning hurdler Banusal.
Thompson Averti gelding, half-brother to the useful sprinter Hunter Street.
Saffron Spring Emperor Fountain mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Wortha Lily 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 13, 50l behind Beat The System (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Mary Duane Tragic Role filly, half-sister to winning bumper One More Step.
Soxon Fire Double Trigger filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
