mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on well, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed just before 2nd last, gradually faded
chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2nd last, soon every chance, hard ridden, soon weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon lost place
behind, tailed off after 4 out
raced in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, led just before, 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well
held up in touch, lost place 4 out, rallied and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven after 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened next
always behind, tailed off
AATHER is the call in the opener with Superius and Wade Farm Billy on the shortlist of dangers. Alan Fleming's charge has plenty of class about him having campaigned in some of the better novice prizes this term. He struggled in the Imperial Cup though can be seen to better light in this non-handicap. Superius was just below listed class on the flat in Ireland. After a modest debut at Exeter, he produced a much improved effort to land a Wincanton prize. Wade Farm Billy is rated 118. His ability to handle fast ground is not in doubt and if the principals fail, he has to be considered as representing some value. Fahrisee won at odds of 100/1 at Hereford. He had his chance to beat Cloudy Spirit at Market Rasen though was unable to do so. His BHA figure seems a little high on balance. Minneapolis was once on the rosters at Aidan O'Brien's but his hurdling technique seems agricultural at best. Western Palm makes his debut for Charlie Mann and this former pointer is worth a watch in the market. Outside The Box was unfancied at Newbury but showed up promisingly to score. The question is as to whether that performance can be reproduced on much faster ground. Plenty of future winners though for today, we are with Aather.
Aather (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Outside The Box 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, made all, well clear of field bar one rival, hit 1st, joined 3 out until last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating You're So Vain (11-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Superius (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, led going well before next, ridden, pressed and edged left flat, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Tiger Dream (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
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.
Contrada 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 16th of 17, well behind Mr Plod (10-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Minneapolis 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Coup Royale (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Oxford City (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 14l behind Shilpa (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tehente Son 50-1 (11-4) In touch until lost place over 6f out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Western Palm (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led and clear, reduced lead 5f out, headed from under 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 26l behind Oneeightofamile (11-6) at Dundalk 2m 2f N H flat std in Feb.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Shilpa (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Decision 7-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 32l behind Monetary Fund (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Harvest Song (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear after 2nd, behind after 5th, 8th of 11, well behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Salybia Bay 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Franco Is My Name (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Fahrisee (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, driven to challenge winner flat, no impression near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cloudy Spirit (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
