in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon ridden, lost touch, tailed off from 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 4 out, clear next, stayed on well, comfortably
held up, outpaced from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
keen early, led after 1st, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace, no impression when mistake last
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, reminders 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Water Taxi, Emmasflora and Calfraz look the three to concentrate on here with the vote going to the last named. The selection was a fair second behind Pataxaran under similar conditions last time out. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Water Taxi rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Artic Echo but he has yet to prove he acts on ground this soft and under his penalty he looks worth taking on. Emmasflora is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Brankley Boy but she has had plenty of chances without taking one and again she looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Star Zero is from a yard in form and is sure to have improved for his debut fourth so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Calfraz who sets a fair standard.
Water Taxi 5-2 (11-4) In touch, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs beating Arctic Echo (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Comte de Chambord 80-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden 14th, weakened next, behind when fell 4 out in race won by Squires Lane (11-1) at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Conemara Breeze 100-1 (11-13) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Cash And New (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Emmasflora 33-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 9th, kept on last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Brankley Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Mr Buddy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, mistake 1st, lost place from 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Sharp Exit (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 9th of 14, 40l behind Thyne For Intersky (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Sept '03.
Star Zero 20-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 18l behind According To Pete (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Tartan Classic (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Major Catch (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Calfraz 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Patxaran (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Deep Rising 200-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Harmony Brig (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (5) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Miss Nosey Danzero filly out of hurdle winner Miss Nosey Oats, half-sister to winning jumper Wild Oats.
