in touch and keen, mistake 4th, lost place, ridden to chase leaders again after 3 out, weakened last
in touch and mistakes, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after
led 2nd, headed next, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rera, mistake 4th, effort and headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, fell heavy last
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, detached 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, short lived effort after 3 out
in touch, weakened 3rd, behind when pulled up before 6th
keen, chased leader 5th, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on
soon in rear, pulled up after 4th
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, soon behind
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4th, ridden to lead again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon held
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on to lead approaching last, ran on
held up, driven 4th, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace
behind 4th
led, headed 2nd, ridden 4th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led 4th, headed 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, not recover
never a factor
lost touch 3rd, pulled up before 6th
Nonrunner
Punters will do well to work out the answer to this puzzle and we'll be watching the market with interest. Irish raider Dixie Storm is our suggestion whilst Martin House and Fair Dual are two of the more obvious candidates. The selection is partnered by Jack Doyle who has begun to make a name for himself this season and is good value for his claim. The horse has run two moderate races on heavy ground and one slightly better race on good to soft at Perth in a race that hasn't exactly worked out; handicapping may see him in a better light. Any number of these are unexposed and the betting should be revealing but Fair Dual and Martin House are two that have already shown their hands to some extent. Fair Dual had shown precious little prior to winning last time and he's going to find life harder from a 10lb higher mark. Martin House hasn't had that much racing and made a decent return in a Catterick seller in January. He'll handle the better ground and isn't badly handicapped. Few are ruled out of this and Dixie Storm can only be a hopeful selection.
Aqua Pura (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to track leader 3rd, hampered, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sou'wester (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Dixie Storm (USA) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Step Outside (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Mr Belvedere 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Charlie Bear 33-1 (10-12) In rear, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Twenti Twenti (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wavertree One Off 33-1 (10-1) Always in the rear, 7th of 9, well behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Bowl of Cherries 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Song of Songs (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lord of The Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 50l behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Midnight Spirit 100-1 (9-7) Chased leader, left in lead 3rd, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 47l behind Sir Peter (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Dancing Partner (USA) 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, soon lost place, no danger after, 10th of 19, 17l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Capistrano 7-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Finnegans Rainbow (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Shrewd Dude 66-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 2nd, never on terms, 9th of 13, well behind Sweetheart (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Tyrana (GER) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wondersobright (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 22l behind Fair Dual (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Fair Dual (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, challenged last, ran on, won at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb beating Forfeiter (11-8) by 5l, 13 ran.
Assumptalina 15-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 6th of 13, 14l behind Fair Dual (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Breezer 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, under pressure before 7th, soon beaten, 5th of 7, well behind Wild Ground (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Rose of York (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Spivitus (10-11) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Martin House (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Prominent, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Double The Trouble (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gs, 18 ran.
Beauchamp Twist 16-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Fair Dual (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Hiddensee (USA) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
