with leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, edged left and one pace flat
raced keenly and soon in touch, headway 3 out, led last, ridden, stayed on well
held up, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, never on terms
in touch, blundered 6th, headway 9th, disputing 3rd and every chance, when fell last
held up, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next, no impression
made most, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, reminders 7th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last
held up behind, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, went 3rd after last, kept on well flat
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, effort 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last
Star Beat, Harry Flashman and Great Approach are all here with chances and Star Beat gets the nod. Keith Reveley's runner has shown improved form on decent ground and having obliged over a similar trip at Doncaster on his latest start, he should be up to defying a small rise from the assessor. Harry Flashman finished behind him on that occasion. To describe that as an improvement was no understatement. Great Approach is unproven on the surface. The market should tell us what is anticipated. Reel Charmer is a consistent mare that should run her race. Hidden Bounty reverts to hurdling after a fruitless period over the larger obstacles. Mirjan needs no introduction. This isn't a strong race in light of the prize money on offer and Star Beat looks to have fair claims on paper.
Mckelvey (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 11, 30l behind Star Beat (9-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Mirjan (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Raslan (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Reel Charmer 15-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Overserved (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Spring Breeze 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 31l behind Star Beat (9-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Harry Flashman 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Star Beat (9-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Held up, blundered 13th, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 21l behind Tango Royal (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Star Beat 7-2 (9-12) Led to 6th, tracked leader, ridden and rallied to lead again between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd beating Leac An Scail (10-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rare Society (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Rakalackey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Tell Henry (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Flake (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
Nicozetto (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered 3rd, headway and prominent 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 17, well behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Description (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 34l behind Ignotus (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Great Approach (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, hit last, no extra, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Ballyfitz (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
