behind, headway when bad mistake, no chance after
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until after 2 out, soon weakened
pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on
held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, modest 4th and no impression final bend before last
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
in touch in mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression before last
led until not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in rear, ridden and behind after 3 out, plugged on from final bend, no chance
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, modest 3rd and no impression final bend before last
GOLAN CLOUD (NAP) won this in 2021 and is 5lb lower having only had four subsequent starts including a very good run at Uttoxeter in January. Lewa House has been finding longer trips against him after scoring over the course and distance in November but Petite Rhapsody does best on summer ground and hasn't run since September. Marty Time hadn't shown much before a better effort on his handicap debut at Leicester and looks the main threat.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Behind, not fluent 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 13l behind Calliope (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The White Volcano (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Jet Legs (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Marty Time (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Accidental Legend (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Cowboy Cooper (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, dist behind Carcaci Castle (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
How Much (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Shantou Moon (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Monaghan Boy (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Jet Legs (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Lewa House 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and weakened home turn, 7th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Lissen To The Lady (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Golan Cloud (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, pushed along and could not go pace of winner 2 out, kept on from last, held on for 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Barrier Peaks (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Goodoldbill 50-1 (10-5) Prominent until before 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up soon after 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Never closer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out), at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
