tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent and ridden along from 8th, one pace before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 3 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last
led until approaching 3rd, lost place before 7th, not fluent 8th, behind 9th, some headway after 3 out, no impression
with leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden flat, held on well
held up, ridden after 9th, no real progress, well beaten from 3 out
not fluent 6th, always behind
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 3 out, ridden and carried head awkwardly before 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, one pace from 3 out, well held
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, one pace before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, no impression on front pair
Despite still showing signs of inexperience, Wiesentraum won over this trip at Southwell last time. He looks a chaser in the making, however, and may struggle to give weight to the hat-trick-seeking VELATOR. Anthony Honeyball and Rachael Green have formed a formidable partnership this season and the pair can team up with another winner here as the five-year-old is still on the upgrade after victories at Taunton and Plumpton. Desert Joe didn't find much off the bridle when favourite at Fakenham last time and is probably best watched for now but Dance Island shouldn't be far away if reproducing a recent third at Wetherby and Torran Sound is worth a try over this trip as he was a stayer on the Flat.
Desert Joe (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) In touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Grassfinch (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Wiesentraum (GER) 9-2 (11-10) With leader, led after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Dalhaan (10-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Aviador (GER) 9-1 (10-13) Raced wide, led to before 4th, with leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Theologist (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Velator 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway approaching 10th, led next, going strongly when blundered 2 out, headed before last, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb beating Rocky Ryan (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Dance Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, jumped left last, went 3rd close home, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 19, 12l behind Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always behind, 11th of 17, well behind Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Winning Habit 33-1 (10-11) Led, hit and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28l behind Ile De Re (11-9) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Prankster 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, lost place 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 17l behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Torran Sound 17-2 (11-6) Held up, bumped 4th, headway next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Kahsabelle (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Raced wide, held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, headway and ridden in 4th after 6th, effort on wide outside and hit 7th, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Jerry Lee (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
