prominent, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 2nd, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, driven to chase leader 4 out, under pressure when jumped left 2 out and last, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along after 2nd, kept on under pressure after last, never able to challenge
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden before next, never on terms
mid-division, headway 4 out, under pressure next, soon beaten
behind, detatched after 4th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on after last, never nearer
in rear, detatched after 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next
always behind, pulled up 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up 2 out
Clayton has every chance on these terms but has disappointed the last twice now and was still well beaten when runner-up here last time. GENEROUS JACK is preferred as the bumper winner made a promising start over timber when third in testing ground at Towcester last month. Jim Best's charge gets the nod given Arcamante has gone backwards since finishing third at Leicester in November and it's even harder to make a decent case for any of the remainder.
Arcamante (ITY) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 3f, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Flashman (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) With leader, lost place 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Clayton 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance from next, hit last, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Theo's Charm (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Generous Jack (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Karens Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), soon tailed off, pulled up before last (usual 2 out), at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) hvy in Jan.
Little Buxted (USA) 200-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 5th soon lost place, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Gwafa (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Shake Devaney (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 25 1/4l behind O O Seven (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Swanage Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling in 6th after 2 out, plugged on into poor 4th approaching last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Mile House (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up behind, mistake 4 out, soon struggling, never dangerous, 7th of 10, dist behind Premier Bond (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
The Child (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, cto, 9th of 18, dist behind Rain Down (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Aramadyh 9-2 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Collaboration (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Yur Next (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rr of mid div, mstk 1st, 8th 1/2way, nvr a factor, rdn to hold tch aftr 5out, no ex in rr 4out, cto 3out, 10th of 11, dist behind Peggy Do (12-2) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m gs in May.
