pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed 8th, led next, headed 3 out, one pace from next, lost 3rd last strides
mid-division, 3rd from 7th, close up 3 out, soon not much room, 2nd 2 out, led before last, went clear, easily
mid-division, ridden after 8th, last 12th, well beaten from 4 out
in rear on outside, not fluent 7th, pushed along next, behind 9th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, no impression 3 out
led until 6th, led 8th, headed next, led 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistake 2nd, went 4th 2 out, no impression, lost 4th flat
in rear, not fluent 6th, struggling after 4 out, remote 6th 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd last strides
King Of The Dark pulled clear of What A Dream in an equally uninspiring contest over a bit further here 12 days ago but whether he’ll be as effective on this quicker surface is a matter of debate. Spread Boy is back in the right grade but steps up in distance while The Omen could be well treated and should strip fitter for his run at Ffos Las. WINSTON CHURCHILL looked to be approaching peak fitness at Towcester and is back on a winning mark. Robert Hawker reduces his welter burden by 7lb and he is a cut above these on his best form.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Prominent, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Magical Man (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Banny's Lad 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders when 10th, losing place when blundered 12th, never on terms after, 6th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Song Saa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and clear before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating What A Dream (10-4) by 28l, 7 ran.
Alchimix (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Led until fell 6th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
What A Dream 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, left in lead 6th, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 28l behind King Of The Dark (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Omen 9-1 (10-8) Led, joined 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Twenty Eight Guns (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Spread Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 8th, weakened soon after 4 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Halcyon Days (11-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Captain Sharpe 9-1 (10-2) Chased clear leading pair, closed before 6th, 2nd soon after, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, hung left and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Chakisto (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
