took keen hold, held up last, good headway on wide outside before 3 out, ridden in 3rd between last 2, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
pressed leader, led before last where not fluent, stayed on well to go clear run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair
held up in last trio, not fluent 3 out, plugged on from next
took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division on outside after 4th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out
led, hit 6th, headed before last, dropped to 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, soon one pace, kept on run-in
Zubayr reverts to hurdles on a fair mark having been in good form on Polytrack lately. Azzerti is upped in trip again but got back to winning ways at Huntingdon. Solomn Grundy has been chasing this season but ran well back over timber at Exeter and Kildisart was second over course and distance on Boxing Day, though was well beaten next time off this mark at Ascot. Graasten won by 10 lengths at Plumpton after a lengthy lay-off while the switch to handicaps should benefit Just A Sting. Monbeg Theatre has gone close a couple of times this season but has gone up 3lb since his second at Ludlow. ARTHUR’S GIFT has done connections proud this season and his ability to stay further should stand him in good stead today. He didn’t do a lot wrong last time at Haydock last time having been hampered at halfway. Django Django kept on over track and trip on his handicap debut and may be capable of better.
Zubayr (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Shade keen, tracked leaders, smooth headway between horses into 2nd 4f out, led going well inside final 2f, found nil and headed final 150 yards, well held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Chesterfield (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In rear, hampered 5th, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tommy Rapper (11-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Kildisart (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, taken wide in straight, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened, not recover, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Le Patriote (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Azzerti (FR) 7-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent and led 3 out, clear flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Mr Antolini (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Last pair, pushed along in rear before 7th, ridden and beaten before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up behind, chased leaders after 4 out, led 2 out, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, headed flat, no extra and well held closing stages, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Lovenormoney (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Graasten (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, mostly chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd approaching 4th, chased leaders, led before went left 2 out, clear when went left again last, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Ding Ding (11-4) by 10l, 6 ran.
Just A Sting (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-2) Raced widest, held up in touch in last, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on into 3rd next, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Vinndication (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Django Django (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Kings Walk (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Led, blundered 3 out, ridden and hung left run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Galactic Power (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Stick To The Plan (IRE) 9-4 (12-3) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Huntsman Son (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
