led, headed after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
with leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
held up in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace in 4th
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase winner , kept on run-in, no impression
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear before last
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
ORCHARD ROAD was beaten in a seller at Southwell on his latest start but this is no better and a big run is anticipated. King's Chorister is hard to predict nowadays but won this last year when only 2lb lower. Kenneth Slack's team is going well and Columbanus should figure with a clear round while this is less competitive the than the races in which Rock Relief has been plying his trade. Aza Run is a bit better than his form figures would suggest and looks best of the rest.
Rock Relief (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, weakened from next, 7th of 10, dist behind Shades Of Midnight (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Orchard Road (USA) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch, chased winner before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 13, 9 1/4l behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Aza Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 5th, no impression, 6th of 8, 32l behind Northandsouth (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Hail The Brave (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led to before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after next, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hi Dancer 18-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Columbanus (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, close up when fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
King's Chorister 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Question Of Faith (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mister Hendre 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, stayed on closing stages, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Roxyfet (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Agesilas (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, tracked winner before 4 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 3, 23l behind Bertie Lugg (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.