made most until 2 out, weakened between last 2
took keen hold in touch, hit 6th, weakened after 2 out
in touch, stayed on same pace from 2 out, kept on run-in
in touch until weakened 3 out
pressed leader, still well there when hung left after 3 out one pace last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out
held up in mid-division, brief effort after 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
hit 2nd always in rear
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, led 2 out, driven and edged right run-in, stayed on well
chased leader, hit 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from next
behind, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, some headway after 4 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, kept on well, not reach leaders
Light Yield may be able to come out on top in a tricky heat, South O'The Border and Pocket Aces are amongst many others to consider. The selection hails from the in-form Lucy Wadham yard who provided a very easy winner of a handicap at the last meeting here. He's performed with credit when he's had his conditions this season, looks to be on a feasible mark and could find further improvement for the fitting of cheekpieces. Chance Du Roy is up in grade and up in the weights whilst Bob Mountain, Pace Shot, Majaales, Helens Vision and Ship's Hill all have to put at least one moderate run behind them. South O'The Border has won two of his four starts over hurdles and is of interest but he lacks a recent run but of more concern is his suspect stamina; the market may help provide some answers. Pocket Aces benefited from a tactically astute ride from Paddy Brennan to win at Kempton in a race which featured Mexican Pete, Pace Shot and Bob Mountain and may just have been flattered by the way that the race developed but he's open to improvement. Matuhi and Swordsman are as well but they have their share of weight and we're happy to take a chance with Light Yield.
Swordsman (GER) Evensfav (11-10) Led, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Honour High (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Laustra Bad (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 13th of 24, 29l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Matuhi 16-1 (11-3) In touch, led approaching 6th, blundered 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 8l behind Hold Em (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) gd in Feb.
Mexican Pete 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden and headed flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Pocket Aces (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and switched left 2 out, ran on to lead under pressure flat, driven out, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Mexican Pete (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Helens Vision 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, struggling 6th, 12th of 13, 35l behind Whiteoak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar.
Shining Gale (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 17, 26l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Ship's Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Motorway (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Pace Shot (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) In touch, mistake 7th, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 14, 7l behind Pocket Aces (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Russian Around (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistakes 5th, 7th and 10th, not fluent 12th, soon ridden, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Lindop 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, one pace after, 5th of 14, 13l behind Border Castle (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Majaales (USA) 7-2 (10-9) Never travelling in rear, mistake 3rd, reminders 5th, behind from 7th, 10th of 11, 43l behind Khachaturian (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Cheveley Flyer 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until lost place 5th, mistake and ridden next, behind and no chance after, 5th of 9, 35l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd.
Pocket Too 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
South O'The Border 7-4fav (11-6) Always prominent, ridden to lead between last 2, mistake last, held on flat, won at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) sft beating Smart Street (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up when fell at the 4th in race won by Pocket Aces (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and chased leader approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, hit last, driven out flat, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Honour's Dream (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Light Yield (USA) 9-4 (11-4) Led to 3rd, ridden when not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, rallied from 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar beating Fredo (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
