tracked leaders, ridden and switched right approaching last, joined leader and led soon after, ridden out
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, headed after last and one pace
in rear, lost touch when pulled up before 5th
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stumbled after 2 out, in 3rd when mistake last
led, clear 3rd, slow jump 4th, headed next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, weakening after 2 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next
Pascha Bere is preferred to Laredo Sound with Prince Broc and Hareem perhaps best of the rest. Prince Broc and Hareem may yet prove capable of better but both have too much to prove to be considered for anything more than minor honours and the focus is firmly on the two principals. Laredo Sound takes up this option rather than a handicap later on the card and should be a major player on this stage. He showed promise on his first two starts over 2 miles 4 and 2 miles 6 in races won by Lodge Lane and Turbulance before outclassing the opposition over 2 miles at Southwell. He was no match for the likes of Group Captain last time but has to be feared. The selection comfortably got the better of I Have Dreamed last time to leave the form of his debut behind. The second has since disappointed and wouldn't have been suited by the testing conditions that day but the third and fifth have run well since. He showed smart form on the Flat in France, the faster ground and shorter trip won't be a problem and Pascha Bere could prove to be an above average recruit.
Laredo Sound (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and soon headed, weakened last, 5th of 7, 22l behind Group Captain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst nov hdl (1) gs in Feb.
Pascha Bere (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating I Have Dreamed (11-10) by 4l, 16 ran.
Baron Brookdale 125-1 (11-3) Behind, not fluent 1st, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Domino Dancer (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Bollywood (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 28l behind Pentasilea (10-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Jimmytheblacksmith (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind from 4th, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Noble Minstrel 20-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 12th of 16, well behind Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Prince Broc (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hit next soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Space Mission (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Hareem (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led until 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, 14th of 17, 48l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Sir Liam (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Safari Sundowner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol in Feb (Flat).
