prominent, led soon after 2nd, ran wide on bend after 4th, clear approaching 6th, 5 lenghts ahead 2 out, soon driven, stayed on
mid-division until 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off
in rear, jumped right and slowly, tailed off 3rd, pulled up before 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent, headway after 4th, chased winner after 6th, 5 lenghts down when mistake 2 out, mistake and held last
held up towards rear, well hit 4th, well behind next, went poor 4th approaching 2 out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, went 4th after 4th, weakened after next, mistake 6th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 5th
led until after 2nd, chased winner until reminders 4th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4th, struggling when not fluent 6th, soon lost 2nd and weakened, tailed off
ALLA SVELTA was runner-up on his racecourse debut at Exeter in November and filled the same spot behind Storming Gale over 2m4f at Ffos Las on his most recent start in January. Evan Williams' five-year-old will be fancied to make it third-time lucky here and may have too much pace for Glassawine. The latter will improve on his third to Dark Lover at Taunton last month but already looks as though he needs further than this. It's difficult to make a case for most of the others though Rajeeva, who was placed several times on the Flat in his native France, will have benefited from his hurdling debut at Wincanton.
Alla Svelta (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch on inside until lost place 5th, towards rear when hit next, rallied to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Storming Gale (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Curlew (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Ocean Transit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov (flat).
Deed Poll 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Golden Chieftain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
History Lesson 66-1 (11-2) Mistakes, soon behind, tailed off when jumped slowly 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Maadraa (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mistake and pecked 1st, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression when left modest 5th 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Timesawastin (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Murdoch 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 4f out, lost place 3f out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Elusive Warrior (9-4) at Southwell 7f sell hcp (6) fbs in Jun '08 (flat).
Rajeeva (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch, chased winner 5th to before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Cinnamon Hill 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, chance last, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Psychological (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun '09.
Court Gamble (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led 3 til hdd aft 4 out; 2nd & wkng when blun 2 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Isitanywonder (12-0) at Ideford Arch 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb.
Poshki 150-1 (11-0) Keen hold in mid-division, lost place after 5th, driven and struggling in rear, after next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Way Back When (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Glassawine 12-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 6th, stayed in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dark Lover (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
