led, headed 3 out, ridden next, every chance flat, kept on
prominent until mistake and weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
always prominent, pushed along 3 out, effort after 2 out, led after last, kept on
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, hung left and kept on one pace flat
saddled slipped and pulled up before 1st
in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed after last, kept on
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, close up halfway, pushed along 3 out, faded from next
Patxaran gets the confident vote here with High Dyke and Commanche Sioux rating the main dangers. The selection ran better than his finishing position would suggest when ninth behind Pseudonym in a much better race last time out. Today the stable conditional takes off a handy 10 pounds he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. High Dyke rates the main danger on his flat form but he refused to race last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Commanche Sioux won a bad race at Market Rasen on heavy ground but looks vulnerable on this much faster surface. Shamrock Bay hails from a yard that can have first time out winners over hurdles and he should be noted in the market but Patxaran sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Patxaran (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair until after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 41l behind Pseudonym (10-11) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Commanche Sioux 12-1 (10-4) In rear, jumped slowly 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Aces Four (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
High Dyke 66-1 (9-2) refused to race in race won by Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar, 22 ran (Flat).
In Dream's (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, saddle soon slipped and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Victorias Groom (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Insurgent (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up headway 5 out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Alfie Flits (11-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Singhalongtasveer 300-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 14l behind Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Thatlldoforme 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 34l behind The Gleaner (10-8) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Vision Victory (GER) 7-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Yeldham Lady (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb '05 (Flat).
Dance The Mambo 10-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 2f, led again after 4f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Devils Delight (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Oct.
Madge 16-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 31l behind Gardasee (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Miss Iverley 200-1 (9-11) Led to 4 out, beaten and outpaced next, 13th of 15, well behind Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Shamrock Bay 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Ruling Reef (7-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Turtle Bay 200-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 15, 16l behind Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
