held up in rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, no impression when blundered next, weakened after
led to 3rd, chased winner to 9th, behind after next
chased leaders, hit 7th, chased leading pair 10th until weakened soon after 3 out
chased winner from 9th, ridden before 2 out, held between last two, no impression and lost 2nd after last
in touch, driven along from 8th, not keen on stable bend next, struggling after
always behind, hit 5th struggling 10th
tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, ridden and in command between last two, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders
held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd after last, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Cusp and Rosoff have both been victorious here in the past, but our selection goes to SAFIN. Roger Curtis' gelding has been in good form over hurdles and on the Flat and looks set to take his first win over distance. The exposed nine-year-old has two wins to his name this year and looks capable of making it three in fairly modest company. His last two outings over the artificial surfaces could have been better but this return to the turf should prove beneficial and the going here should suit. Nine-year-old Cusp has course and distance wins to her name, the last of those was a distance win back in February. That was her first win since registering back-to-back wins over hurdles back in 2007 and was also her first success over fences since 2005. Her form over the two outings since has been questionable but the mares best form has come on slower ground and she should be there or thereabouts here. Rosoff is a pretty consistent sort and has run well in defeat in the four outings since his last win. The gelding's best form in this country has been over fences when cheek-pieces have been fitted, he has the headgear on again her today and that should see him at least making the frame. Market referral is advised for the rest so we can look no further than Safin for victory.
Morenito (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 9th, clear next, headed 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Phoenix Eye (10-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Silver Dollars (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon well outpaced, 5th of 11, 16l behind Sula's Legend (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Rosoff (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 10th, led 4 out to approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, rallied to regain 2nd and not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Killfinnan Castle (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
King De Lune (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, some headway 10th, well beaten after 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Lescer's Lad (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Cusp 9-2 (10-4) Held up in 3rd, chased winner 10th, challenging when jumped right 3 out, soon ridden and relegated to 3rd, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Milton Des Bieffes (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Knock Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) In touch, raced keenly, left chasing winner 12th, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Kikos (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Vial De Kerdec (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m nov hcp hdl 0-130 (4) gs in Feb '08, 15 ran.
Good Old Days (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 7, 34l behind Jackella (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Kinkeel (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th to 4 out, 3rd when hit 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Dizzy Future (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f nov stks (4) fm.
Safin (GER) 7-2 (10-10) Held up, in touch, smooth headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Feb beating Glimmer of Light (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Millenium Mag (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 1st, jumped left 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when blundered badly 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
