chased leaders, outpaced before 7th, well beaten 3 out
led, jumped left 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened from last
pressed leader, jumped right and bumped into rival 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, hung right and headed flat, led close home, headed post
held up towards rear on outside, headway 7th, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, headed close home, led again post
chased leaders, jumped left and led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
in rear, not always fluent, reminder after 4th, struggling 6th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Veteran Caius Marcius is having a first run since completing a double at Doncaster in November and Zumbi is racing for the first time since August but Glentruan’s last win came off a higher mark and Rafferty's Return boasts solid form in this grade. SNAKE ROLL (NAP) has run in a couple of Grade 2 contests since beating subsequent winner Vandermere, rated 107, by 14 lengths at Newcastle on Boxing Day. Also an easy winner at Kelso on his hurdling debut, the six-year-old can make a winning start in handicaps.
Blue Sari (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Led early, took keen hold, headed 3rd,mistake 8th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing when pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Rafferty's Return 9-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th and next, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Equus Dancer (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Snake Roll (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pressed leader 2 out, soon driven, outpaced approaching last, rallied to regain 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Nemean Lion (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, closed 3rd, led after next, clear 7th until after 4 out, headed before 2 out, led again approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Go Chique (12-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Glentruan (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, not fluent 3 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Coral Blue (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Zumbi (GER) 3-1 (11-9) Not always fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Bella Bliss (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
