in touch, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outside 4 out, led 2 out, drew clear from last
held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon outpaced, no danger after
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
raced keenly in touch, headway 4 out, hit next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression
always behind
led, headed when jumped left 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace and no impression
always behind, tailed off 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
A number of southern raiders make this interesting fare and BALTHAZAR KING is the selection with On Spec and Prince De Beury others of interest. The five-year-old found one too good on his only experience of going this quick but as he's been on the end of a couple of reversals, there is a fair chance that the bookmakers may overprice and we will take advantage. On Spec has been over further and could possibly appreciate the drop back. His yard have historically done well with their runners at this meeting. Prince De Beury has been off for some time. Pulled up at Hereford before Christmas, it is to be hoped that better ground brings about improvement. Chicago Grey has a first time tonguetie. He does have some decent Cork bumper form in the locker. Whispering Death has not captured the imagination since sent hurdling and looks one to avoid at present. Gavroche Gaugain hails from a yard sending out winners so don't be surprised to see a market move. Lough Inchiquinn is a plausible improver for today's faster surface. Winning pointer, Stormin Exit is yet to build upon the early promise of his bumpers. Balthazar King looks the bet.
Art Bank 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, well behind Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Balthazar King (IRE) 7-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, weakened last, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Dreamy Sweeney (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Celian (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, mistakes, ridden and went 3rd 9th, no chance with front pair when hit 3 out and last, tailed off, 3rd of 9, well behind Zemsky (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Chicago Grey (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, 6th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 21l behind River Canon (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 21, well behind Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Heckley Foxtrot 200-1 (10-2) Behind, struggling halfway, 11th of 15, well behind Palm Reader (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
On Spec 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 11, 13l behind Big Burrows (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Prince du Beury (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up and hung left throughout, weakened after 6th, hanging left when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Six Day War (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Solway Star 11-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 14, well behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Stormin Exit (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 11, 13l behind Big Burrows (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Whispering Death 15-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway travelling well to track leaders 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden and found nil, hit last, finished tired, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Tasheba (10-7) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Lough Inchiquinn 25-1 (10-3) Held up, weakened from 6th, 4th of 7, 45l behind Springfield Raki (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Just Plain Bhetty (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn & outpcd 4out, wknd 2out, ko, 6th of 11, 30l behind Glebe Court Lady (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Maolisa (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 9th approaching 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 30, 21l behind End Of The Affair (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
