took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, weakened 2 out
behind, blundered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last
prominent, lost place 4 out
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed before last, no extra
led, pulled hard, headed before 4th, remained prominent until weakened 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakening when mistake last
Attwaal, fourth to First Mohican at Doncaster last month, and Southwell second Spyder set the standard in this but the latter could find the shorter trip on this sharp track a problem. King's Warrior looks like he's improving with experience but we like the look of SAINT JOHN HENRY. David Pipe's four-year-old is making his racecourse debut but is by a prolific NH sire and is a half-brother to a bumper winner so shouldn't be short of pace. It will be a surprise if the winner doesn't come from the aforementioned.
Attwaal (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind First Mohican (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Broughtons Warrior 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 38l behind River Deep (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Cool Chief 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led 8f out, headed over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Lemons Ground (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Fuse Wire 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Saint Breiz (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
King's Warrior (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 18l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Mexican Mick 10-1 (9-3) Soon in touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, 47l behind Guest of Honour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '12 (flat).
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, lost place before 5th, no impression after, 6th of 8, 32l behind Son Of Suzie (11-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Goldie Horn 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Land Of Vic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Offherocker 100-1 (10-2) Led until not fluent 2nd, bumped 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Son Of Suzie (11-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Luckster 33-1 (10-7) Held up, in touch 5th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Son Of Suzie (11-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Saint John Henry (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Noceane.
Spyder 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Flementime (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.