tracked leaders, led 3rd until approaching 5th, weakening when hampered 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left 8th, mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
in rear, mistake 6th, soon pushed along, jumped slowly next, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, headed after 1st, led 2nd to 3rd, led approaching 5th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, led 6th to 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up in rear, weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 7th, ridden 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
pulled hard, raced wide, headway to lead after 1st, not fluent and headed next, remained handy until weakened quickly approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, regained lead after 2 out, headed towards finish
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SADLER'S STAR would probably have lost his maiden tag over hurdles last time out but for a heavy fall at the last, but this could be his day, and he's selected ahead of Plane Painter and Viel Gluck. The good ground should be a plus for Alan King's runner, previously disappointing when with Brendan Powell. He'd started life on the flat in Germany with a successful career, and he certainly seems to have this sort of race in his sights. We wouldn't be taking too short a price though given his fall last time. Plane Painter used to run on the flat for Mark Johnston, and this is just his fourth run over the sticks. Again, the fast going will help in what's his first outing since December, which was his best to date as he gets to grips with jumping. Viel Gluck is the only interest on the card for Ferdy Murphy and Evan Whillans. Yet to be placed, he's been tried over a variety of trips, but maybe his best effort to date came over similar to this, albeit in testing conditions. A tricky one to work out, and any market moves should be noted, but we think the most likely winner is Sadler's Star.
Albert Park (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Led to 7th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Key Cutter (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dip In The Med (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, hit 3rd and 5th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, well behind Sparrow Hills (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Nabouko (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division until 7th, soon tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Ballydub (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) sft in Mar '08.
Plane Painter (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held from next, weakened last, 4th of 12, 19l behind Bold Policy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Sadler's Star (GER) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, staying on in 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Santo Stefano (11-1) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Tom Fontenailles (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, close up when fell 2 out, in a race won by Milton Des Bieffes (9-11) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Viel Gluck (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, went poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 39l behind Fiendish Flame (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 5th, weakened approaching 6th, 5th of 11, 47l behind Calusa Crystal (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Zhukov (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Never a factor, 12th of 14, 23l behind Itsallaracket (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Nov.
Bandoran 100-1 (8-1) In touch, soon pushed along, lost place halfway, tailed off final 2f, last of 13, well behind L'homme De Nuit (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Canary Girl 200-1 (9-12) Always in rear, tailed off after 5th, 10th of 12, well behind Argento Luna (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Reelwill (FR) 15-2 (10-5) Held up, tracked leaders and mistake 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Purely By Chance (10-8) at Leicester 2m juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (3) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Lukey Luke 20-1 (10-12) With leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 27l behind Fortunate Isle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Marwan (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th to track leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 28l behind Another Display (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
