chased leaders on outside, weakened 4f out
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on and no impression from over 2f out
held up in touch on inside, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner
in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, no impression 2f out
led, hung left after bend 8f out and quickly lost place, not recover
close up and keen, weakened quickly over 5f out
towards rear, pushed along 8f out, tailed off over 5f out
towards rear, pulled up before halfway
tracked leaders, left in lead 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, weakened over 5f out, tailed off and pulled up 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, no impression 3f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 6f out and outpaced, kept on and no impression from over 2f out
Those to have raced look more interesting than those who haven't and so it is FEATHERBED LANE who is preferred to Bitter Blue and Rationing in an intriguing finale. The selection put in his best effort to date when second to Big Time Billy at Ludlow last month. That good run coincided with better ground and with this surface likely to suit he should run well. Bitter Blue has been given a break since his solid Catterick fourth and must be of interest, along with Altan Khan who is better than he was able to show at the same track in January. Wicked Streak and Brother Bob can both improve on midfield finishes on debut, whilst Our Mick looks the most interesting newcomer and this home-bred is related to winners. Roi De Garde and Flockton Tobouggie have both hinted at ability, whilst any market move for Tears From Heaven should be heeded. Rationing looks a major player as well after a promising first run at the track; Campbell Gillies looks an interesting jockey booking with the conundrum of Oliver Greenall shifting Easterby's to retain the ride on Bitter Blue. A tough end to the card for punters but perhaps a good chance for Featherbed Lane to break his duck.
Altan Khan 20-1 (10-13) Behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 16, 41l behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Bitter Blue (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Rupert Lamb (10-9) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Featherbed Lane (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leading pair, led going well over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Big Time Billy (9-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Fulofanoyance 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Priceless Art (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Wicked Streak (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up on outside, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 22l behind Tale Of Tanganyika (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Wotamixup 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 15, well behind Royal Swain (11-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Brother Bob (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 11l behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Flag Dancer Carnival Dancer gelding out of Bunty.
Flockton Tobouggie 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Our Mick Karinga Bay gelding out of Dawn's Della.
Rationing (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Safran De Cotte (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Roi De Garde (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders 12f, tailed off, 5th of 10, 22l behind There And Then (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (AWT) (4yo) (4) std in Feb.
Salut Honore (FR) Lost World gelding out of Kadalkote.
Tears From Heaven (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Heavenly Aura.
