keen towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
keen in mid-division, no impression in 6th when ridden and flashed tail between last 2, pulled up before last
keen towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before last
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, never on terms
tracked leader, blundered 7th, led 2 out until before last, stayed on same pace run-in
led, hit 7th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened soon after
mid-division, closer chasing leaders 6th, 2nd between last 2, led before last, driven out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, poor 7th when pulled up before last
chased leaders until pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, rallied into poor 3rd before last
keen in mid-division, jinked right and unseated rider 2nd
always behind, last and struggling after 6th, tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, weakened into 4th before the last
last pair, struggling after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Toi Storey showed his liking for testing conditions when third over the course and distance in December and wouldn't need much more to take this. WHISPERING AFFAIR stays further than this and though she's never raced on heavy ground she looks as though she'll be suited so gets the vote. Robinesse has disappointed since making a successful debut in a bumper and her last two runs in handicaps have been poor but winning point-to-pointer Speak Of The Devil will have come on nicely for his hurdling bow at Ayr in January. Forest Fusion was never likely to have the pace for bumpers so should do better now tackling hurdles.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Nellyssa Bleu.
Forest Fusion (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, 6th and no impression final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind San Rumoldo (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Into The Breach (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon behind, blundered 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Dream Du Grand Val (11-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Mymilan (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up, fell 2nd, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Pieceoftheaction (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Imperial Aura (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent on outside, lost place briefly 7th, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Ask Ben (11-4) at Ayr 3m (4) gs in Jan.
Toi Storey (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Trans Des Obeaux 100-1 (11-2) Chased clear pair, no impression from halfway, left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, dist behind Hogan's Height (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Robinesse (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Little Boy Boru (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sailing Away (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Led to halfway, soon lost place weakened over 4f out, continued tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Dollys Destination (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May.
Samba Time 125-1 (10-9) Chased clear pair, never looked dangerous from halfway, 3rd of 4, dist behind Hogan's Height (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Whispering Affair 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, chased leaders after next, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Printing Dollars (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Bow Street Runner 250-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
