led, headed briefly 5th, headed after 6th and soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed and weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon held
mid-division, weakened after 6th
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th
always in rear and soon ridden along
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
never a factor
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on
in rear when fell 2nd
towards rear, hit 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, stayed on from 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led briefly 5th, weakened after 3 out
San Marco has joint topweight but can prove up to the task ahead of Toledo Sun, Just Superb, Kelv and High Commision to name but a few. San Marco has not managed to win since scoring at Bangor in 2004, and having had a year off, he then had a fruitless campaign last term. However, he did show signs of a return to form when last seen, finishing runner-up on each of his last two outings, and if anywhere near fit, can surely take a hand here, with conditions to suit. Toledo Sun made a lot of the running before tailing off on his belated return to action at Ludlow in January, and is worth bearing in mind, as he was in good form on the Flat when last seen three years ago. He would probably prefer further than today's trip, but with Timmy Murphy booked, connections will be hopeful of a big run. Just Superb has not won for three years, but showed a glimmer of hope when third in a seller last time, while Kelv is interesting on his handicap debut. High Commision also makes his handicap bow and tackles fast ground for the first time, so has to go on the short-list, but in a race which makes limited appeal as a betting medium, we return to San Marco as the answer.
