tracked leaders, ridden halfway, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, held on gamely from last
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
led until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, reminders approaching 4th, no danger after
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, driven and kept on from last, just failed
held up, headway 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, never a factor
Nonrunner
Aston Lad might be the highest rated in the field but we'll show preference for AVIATION, who should go well in selling company with Toss The Caber looking good for some prize money at a bigger price. The selection has been running well enough to grab some prize money in better handicaps recently and behind some useful enough types. A return to racing over timber is also a positive as is this step down into selling company for the first time. Ashton Lad should also show more in this company after some hit and miss performances over fences and on the level. The pick of his hurdles efforts have him close over a trip that has suited in the past. Asis Supreme has been well beaten in two starts over timber so far but it could be this going will bring out more. Woody Valentine took one of these races in December and should be sharper for a run out on the level this month but the trip looks to be stretching his stamina and Imtihan could also be added to the shortlist with his yard going well. Not the best race of the evening but certainly competitive where the vote goes to Aviation.
Ballyhale (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led to 3rd, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Hoopy (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) fm in Oct, 6 ran.
Keyneema 8-1 (10-10) Led until hit 3rd, weakened after 5th, 5th of 9, 32l behind Safari Journey (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Woody Valentine (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 8th of 13, 21l behind Toshi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Mar.
Adieu Mari (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakened from approaching 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Livvy Inn (10-2) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Asis Supreme (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Close up, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Ernst Blofeld (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Aura Of Calm (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 45l behind Jubilant Note (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f nov hdl fm in Jul '06.
Aviation 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, mistake 8th, tailed off from 3 out, last of 11, well behind Lawaaheb (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Imtihan (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 8th, outpaced 10th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 49l behind Lawaaheb (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Qaasi (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 12, 20l behind Can't Remember (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led until 6th and stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Knocklayde Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression in moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 34l behind Itsallaracket (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov hdl sft in Feb.
Niamh's Way (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) 10th of 15, 28l behind Vivid Exposure (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Wicklow Wanderer (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight, 12th of 16, 39l behind Carlos (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Aston Lad 12-1 (10-11) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced next, no impression approaching last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Hockenheim (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) hvy in Mar.
