raced keen, tracked leaders, effort approaching last, one pace under pressure
led to 3rd, led again after 6th, hung left and headed flat, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led and edged left flat, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, outpaced before next
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
raced keen in mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden after 2 out, swerved badly left after last, kept on one pace
in touch, mistake 5th, soon ridden and lost place, no danger after
towards rear, never dangerous
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 3rd, headed after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
King of Confusion, gets the confident vote here with Ally Shrimp and Laertes rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Rathowen last time out and that represents decent form in the context of this race. With this faster ground also in his favour he need only run up to that mark to win today. Ally Shrimp rates the main danger on his latest second behind Money Trix but he looked flattered on that occasion and others are preferred. Laertes is another that could go well as he is game and consistent but he looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type. Of the remainder, Windy Hills is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be fancied, for the winner we return to King Of Confusion who gets a confident vote.
King of Confusion (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Rathowen (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Laertes 7-2 (11-6) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 18l behind According To John (12-1) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Ally Shrimp 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, reminders 4th, headway 4 out, stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Money Trix (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Just Jed 100-1 (11-3) Held up, hit 6th, close up next, mistake and lost place 11th, behind when blundered 2 out, 7th of 12, well behind Welcome To Unos (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Jan.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Major Oak (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Yaboya (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Nasstar 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Industrial Star (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Red Poker 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leader and keen, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 18, 28l behind Regal Heights (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Robbers Glen (IRE) (12-0) won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp in Dec beating Linnamee (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Sharp Exit (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Emmasflora (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
The Ringer 16-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 14, well behind Supreme's Legacy (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Very Very Noble (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until weakened 11th, mistakes 13th and 14th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Creative Time (10-5) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Mar '04, 9 ran.
Redworth Boy (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Blue Charm.
Windy Hills 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
