chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pushed out, comfortably
towards rear, ridden 5f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway 7f out, ran on well to go 2nd over 1f out
prominent, ran out on bend halfway
prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened final 2f
always towards rear, weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
led to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
always towards rear, no impression
Puerto Azul arguably has the best form among those to have raced previously and Oliver Sherwood's gelding has to be respected but this may go to one of the newcomers and with Paul Nicholls saddling two of them it is his Fistral Beach that gets the vote ahead of stable companion Our Bomber Harris. The last mentioned is a well bred son of Saddlers' Hall and he has to be of interest under Rachel Green. Nicky Henderson's runners in bumpers always warrant respect and You're The Top is no exception, while The Treacle Eater is bred to come into his own when stepped up in trip over obstacles. Lennox Gardens improved on the form shown on his first start but needs to improve again and a better bet may be Fistral Beach, who is bred to be useful and he gets the vote.
Ballerino 25-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along after 7f, struggling and behind over 7f out, 10th of 15, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Fistral Beach (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
The Arsonist (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 9f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
The Treacle Eater Overbury gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Prestbury Knight.
Trace Elements (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 24l behind Gershwin (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Boomtown Kat 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 24l behind Seefin Mountain (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Green Belt Elite (FR) Astarabad gelding, brother to winning chaser Roi Du Val.
Lennox Gardens 8-1 (10-11) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, not pace of winner 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Ashleys Poppy (10-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Our Bomber Harris Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Gaye Fame.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Gold Award (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Feb.
You're The Top (FR) Poliglote gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Delaydee Vic (IRE) Old Vic mare, sister to winning hurdler Jigsaw Dancer, half-sister to winning hurdler Gold Flo.
Foolish Cliche Classic Cliche mare out of a moderate racemare.
Misskurimoon 66-1 (10-10) Close up, went 3rd 10f out, ridden over 7f out, weakened 5f out, 7th of 8, 47l behind Darstardly Dick (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Bowcombe Creek (IRE) Darnay filly out of Prioress.
Court Gamble (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of useful hurdler Black Queen.
