with leaders, tracked leader 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, behind from next
led, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
prominent until 4th, weakened approaching last
detatched from 2nd, soon tailed off
led in and whipped round and looked reluctant to race, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tailed off from 4th
Otage De Brion gets the confident vote in the opener with Tampa Boy and Maremotto rating the main dangers. The selection fell two out in a race won by Sentry Duty last time out but this looks easier and with the faster ground again in his favour he looks the one to be on. Tampa Boy rates the main danger as he beat I Hear A Symphony last time but this looks more competitive and he has a double penalty to contend with here. Maremotto is another worthy of respect on his debut fifth behind I Have Dreamed and he is sure to improve and with his yard back amongst the winners he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Son of Samson has a long absence to overcome and for the winner we return to Otage De Brion who looks to have plenty in his favour today.
Otage De Brion (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, ridden when fell in race won by Sentry Duty (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb beating I Hear A Symphony (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Come On Jim (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Apprentice (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, in rear when badly hampered 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Quasar d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Maremotto (GER) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 24l behind I Have Dreamed (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Pipers Legend 66-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Major Malarkey (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Son of Samson (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, 42l behind Dubai Sunday (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Jan '06.
Sure Flame (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 10th of 14, well behind Shining Gale (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Fine Edge 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 5th, 13th of 15, well behind Wheelavit (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Go Go 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 13, well behind Dancing Dasi (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
