led 2nd, headed 4th, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven and all out
led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon driven along, weakened next
held up, slow 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, stumbled on landing last, stayed on under pressure close home
held up, ridden 3 out, one pace from 3 out
Killing Me Softly has been hit by the handicapper for his win at Leicester and looks worth taking on with preference for Son Of Greek Myth, who gets the vote ahead of Smart Boy Prince. The selection has failed to progress since his juvenile days but has shown promise over hurdles and should be spot on for this following a recent outing on the all-weather. The son of Silver Hawk should have little difficulty with the ground and has been allotted a fair mark for his debut in handicap. Smart Boy Prince has shown signs of ability in all three starts over timber but remains a doubtful stayer and a bigger threat is likely to come from Killing Me Softly. However, the gelding has gone up 21lbs since his Leicester success and may now be in the grip of the handicapper. Purr has shown only limited ability so far, while West Hill needs to improve dramatically to trouble the judge. Son Of Greek Myth is no world-beater but this looks a realistic level for Gary Moore's gelding and he gets the vote.
Killing Me Softly 33-1 Chased leaders, led 4th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 26l behind Pay Attention at Towcester 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 33-1 Chased leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Always Waining at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Son of Greek Myth (USA) 9-1 Chased leaders, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 18, 8l behind Tighe Caster at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
Purr 50-1 Tracked leader until 4th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 29l behind Dunowen at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Feb.
West Hill (IRE) 100-1 Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 45l behind Always Waining at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.