soon prominent, led 3rd until after next, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider last
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, drew clear approaching 2 out, ran on strongly, easily
raced keenly, led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, lost place after 3rd, closed 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 2nd until 3rd, led after next, headed approaching 3 out, weakening quickly when mistake 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent 2 out, one pace
mid-division, struggling after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, 9th before 2 out, never in contention
prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon went 4th, not fluent last, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, soon struggling to hold place
held up well in rear, not fluent 5th, went 8th when blundered 2 out, never in contantion
prominent early, chased leaders until 5th, tailed off
A penalty, could again, prove the undoing of Wade Farm Billy who, in any event, has something to find on the figures with Spent and of more interest are Adelar and CAPTAIN CHRIS with the latter nominally preferred. A market move for Adelar would clearly be of interest given the level of form he achieved on the Flat and it's interesting that he still holds an entry for the Supreme Novices' later this month but he could be short enough in the market so we'll look to the once raced Captain Chris instead. The concern would be that he may lack the speed of his Flat bred rivals but he shaped promisingly in a bumper at the track and should be able to make his mark over hurdles before being sent chasing. Spent was well held in a handicap last time but had shown up quite well at Ffos Las prior to that and official ratings give him the edge over Wade Farm Billy who was far from disgraced behind Pepe Simo at Wincanton and should have more to offer. General Eliott is an interesting runner for Paul Cole whilst Via Galielei is worth monitoring with an eye to the future but preference today is for Captain Chris.
Adelar (GER) 20-1 (8-13) 12th of 13, 11l behind Pipedreamer (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 2 gd in Oct (flat).
Captain Chris (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 17, 6l behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Confide In Me 66-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, chased leaders to 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Oscar Whisky (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
General Eliott (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Disputed lead until over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Jaroslaw (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) pol in Dec (flat).
Laertes Cause 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Browns Baily (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov '08, 16 ran.
Lost Glory (NZ) 22-1 (10-12) Always rear-division, struggling 6th, tailed off, 9th of 13, 37l behind Sanctuaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rossmill Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, well tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Oscar Whisky (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Salpierre (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, poor 6th and struggling well before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 13, 32l behind Sanctuaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Spent 50-1 (11-2) Close up, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th to 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
The Quantum Kid 28-1 (8-3) Held up, effort when hung badly right over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 33l behind Hits Only Vic (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp (5) gf in Jun '08 (flat).
Tifernati 50-1 (10-8) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind You're So Vain (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Tiger Dream 16-1 (8-3) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Willis (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov (flat).
Via Galilei (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Bellvano (11-12) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Behest 150-1 (10-4) Always well behind, 11th of 14, well behind Oscar Whisky (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Super Fourteen 40-1 (10-9) Close up in chasing group, ridden, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 48l behind Rougham (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, driven before 2 out, headed just after last, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Pepe Simo (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
