in touch, effort approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened last
in touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden to lead briefly after last, just held
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
in touch, until weakened 4 out
tracked winner to 4 out, effort after 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
never better than mid-division
made virtually all, headed briefly flat, all out
chased leaders, ridden and weakend approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, beaten when fell 2 out
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, fell 3rd
Andre Chenier,Mohawk Star and Romany Prince are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters with the confident vote given to Andre Chenier. The selection won well last time out when beating Aston Lad and although he has a penalty for that win he has plenty of scope for improvement and off what remains a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Mohawk Star rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Coming Again . However that was over a longer trip and this shorter distance may just find him out so he is passed over on this occasion. Romany Prince is another worthy of respect as he was only beaten 39lenghts behind Moulin Riche in a grade 2 affair last time out and this looks much easier so he should be noted in the market. Neidpath Castle was a one paced fifth behind Leading Man last time out and he may be best watched here as his future looks to lie over a longer trip. You Do The Math showed promise in two bumpers and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but he may just come on for the experience and for the winner we return to Andre Chenier.
Italiano 11-4 Led, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat, 6th of 18, 25l behind Portavadie at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 10-1 Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on, won at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gs beating Fearless Foursome by 3l, 11 ran.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 7-4fav In touch, headway 4 out, led after last, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft beating Aston Lad by 6l, 12 ran.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 3-1 Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Mar beating Coming Again by 3l, 7 ran.
Neidpath Castle 9-2 Mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 15, 31l behind Leading Man at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft.
Romany Prince 33-1 In touch, lost place after 9th, behind when mistake 2 out, 9th of 18, 39l behind Moulin Riche at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar.
You Do The Math (IRE) 5-2fav Mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Pinkerton Mill at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Nobel (FR) 5-2 Held up towards rear, headway and in touch when mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Andre Chenier at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft, 12 ran.
