tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened
held up in touch, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led soon after, ran on
held up, mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace after 2 out
keen in mid-division, headway 4th, awkward 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid to rear, never a danger
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, behind when pulled up after 4th
led and set quick pace, clear 2nd, ridden 2 out, headed soon after, no extra
held up, mid-division and keen, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 5th
always rear, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up last
prominent and keen, ridden and weakened after 5th
Tony McCoy can team up to good effect again with his old boss, Martin Pipe, when he gets the leg up on Time To Roam, who is fancied to see off the challenges of Hattington and Layasar, who head the list of dangers from the rest. The latter has not really progressed since making a couple encouraging starts in bumpers last year. He is obviously not the most straightforward individual in Paul Nicholls' yard. But he should appreciate the ease in grade this afternoon and cannot be ruled out of running a big race in this company. Hattington, as the sole runner from the Nicky Richards team to make the long journey down from Cumbria, is an obvious one to monitor in the betting. Still the form of his two starts over hurdles is nothing out of the ordinary and he needs to find a little more to figure today. Joint top weight Desert Spa, unlike many of the rest, has at least got a recent win to his name and is also worth keeping tabs on when the market is formed. However, Time To Roam has the more solid form to his name and, with McCoy back in the plate, he is expected to have his mind made up for him when it really matters this afternoon
Desert Spa (USA) 28-1 In touch, effort 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 33l behind Penny's Crown at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft in Feb.
Time To Roam (IRE) 4-1 Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 6th, ridden and chased winner 3 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Pequenita at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Hattington 9-2 Held up, ridden and hit 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Goblin at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Layasar 50-1 Keen in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Yes Sir at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Red Genie 14-1 Never in contention, 11th of 17, 27l behind Kathies Pet at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Sahara Spirit (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 26l behind Border Edge at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (E) gf in May '03 (Flat).
Tiger Island (USA) 20-1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 20, 33l behind Augherskea at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Fairly High (IRE) 100-1 Led to 4th, led again after 5th to 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Irish Legend at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Mistress Ofthehall 100-1 Always behind, mistake 1st, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Nonantais at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) sft in Feb '03, 14 ran.
Regal Repose 66-1 Pulled hard, prominent 6f, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Teorban at Chepstow 2m clm (F) gf in Jul (Flat).
Chickapeakray 8-1 Keen, chased leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Caspian Dusk at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (G) hvy in Jan.
Millie's Fortune 250-1 Held up rear, weakened after 4th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by New Rock at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (C) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Zarneeta 66-1 Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, no chance when mistake last, 6th of 16, well behind Titian Flame at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (F) hvy in Feb.
Brisbane Road (IRE) 40-1 In touch, hampered and lost place on bend after 4th, soon no danger, 14th of 17, 32l behind Kathies Pet at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
