keen hold tracking leaders, mistake 5th, led 3 out, mistake when headed next, faded
held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, led 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hard driven 4 out, weakened before next
settled in mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon tracking leaders, led 2 out, hard driven, stayed on gamely
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon hard ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, chased winner next, stayed on well under pressure, no chance with winner
settled in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4th, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
led until 2nd, blundered badly and fell next
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, effort next, soon lost place
keen hold in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Sparrow Hills has put Steven Dixon on the map this season with a couple of hard-fought wins in decent company at Wincanton. He only found Mickmacmagoole too good at Ffos Las earlier this month but has been put up a further pound since. The handicapper may also have got to the hat-trick seeking Pere Blanc, while Aather finds little off the bridle and is trying a new trip today. Royale's Charter looks very one paced but Gee Dee Nen came back to form over C&D last month, though there might be a chance that OSTLAND will reverse that form here. Charlie Longsdon's six-year-old isn't an easy ride but that was only his second start since returning from a break and he probably has the ability to figure off this mark if he can be persuaded to do his best.
Sophies Trophy (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, under pressure in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Tiger O'Toole (10-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Sparrow Hills (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on from last, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Gee Dee Nen 16-1 (11-1) Led, hard ridden when headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Transit (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Pere Blanc (IRE) 4-11fav (10-9) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd well before 2 out, led on bit before 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb beating Baile Anrai (11-6) by 11l, 7 ran.
Aather (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Raced widest of all, towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, not pace to reach leaders, 6th of 16, 15l behind Art Professor (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
I've Been Framed (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, well behind Al Co (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Ostland (GER) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 13l behind Ocean Transit (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, ridden before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Via Galilei (10-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Georgian King 40-1 (10-13) Always in rear, under pressure 4 out, never a factor, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Ocean Transit (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th and no impression when pulled up quickly before last, in a race won by Pegasus Prince (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 6l behind Like A Hurricane (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Royale's Charter 9-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, chased winner after 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd before and mistake last, weakened to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 8l behind Aviador (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Maucaillou (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
