held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd going well 3f out, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden clear
tracked leaders, led going well 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd final 100yds
made most for 4f, stayed prominent, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 4f out, chased leading pair under pressure 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a danger
led after 4f, headed 4f out, weakened quickly
raced wide throughout, pushed along in rear halfway, never in contention
chased leaders, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
keen hold in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final 100yds but no chance with winner
never reached beyond mid-division
pulled hard, settled in rear, promising headway on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
Aux Le Bahnn had shown winning form in point-to-points prior to making a decent impression on his rules debut at Warwick in December and Noel Chance's gelding is taken to defy his penalty and score at the main expense of Callitwhatyalike and Ouragan Lagrange. The last mentioned has found one too good in each of his two starts so far and could be of interest on the all-weather for the first time. Blackthorn Boy ran creditably on his debut here earlier this month and is entitled to be thereabouts again, while Supreme Melody would need to step up on the form shown on her debut to trouble the judge. Banoo was well held on her first start over course and distance. Callitwhatyalike showed plenty of promise on her Ludlow debut and has to be respected but Aux Le Bahnn has solid claims and is hard to oppose.
Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Keen in touch, headway 4f out, led on bit inside final furlong, impressive, won at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec '05 beating Fast Forward (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Blackthorn Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Cry Alot Boy (10-7) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
Jove (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, last of 16, well behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Mitre Peak (IRE) Shernazar gelding, half-brother to bumper winner Aberdeenshire.
Wheres Johnny Touch of Grey gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Blayney Dancer.
Callitwhatyalike 50-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 4f out, all out and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Diavoleria (10-4) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (5) gs.
Dixie's Girl Revoque mare out of Chickamauga.
Effusion Efisio gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Supreme Melody (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 18, 42l behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Banoo (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 8l behind Cry Alot Boy (10-7) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
Popcorn Rosie Diktat filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Pulborough 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 50l behind Zahra's Place (10-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Where Now Madame Exit To Nowhere filly out of winning hurdler Hot 'n Saucy.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Master Overseer (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy.
