held up, headway on outer to track leaders 7f out, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed briefly approaching final furlong, all out
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leader until 5f out, soon lost place, eased 2f out, tailed off
in rear, wide into straight 3f out, came stand side and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure
slowly away raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
A difficult race to get a handle on from a form perspective and the market is likely to prove particularly informative, particularly around Ladurelli on his debut for David Flood. For all that, Michael Attwater sent out the winner of this race 12 months ago and there are grounds for siding with his FANOULPIFER who had excuses for an abject effort at Kempton last time (saddle slipped). Two runs previously, the ex-Italian gelding had finished a runner-up in this grade at Lingfield and, providing he acts on the fibresand, this prize may be within his range. Former Dermot Weld inmate, Stuccodor, looked on decent terms with himself when capturing a selling hurdle for a different yard 11 days ago and has to be respected along with True Ballew who may be able to step up on what she has shown in NH Flat events.
The Lock Master (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced wide and towards rear, hung left final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Avocet (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
What Usain 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Inn The Bull (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Fanoulpifer 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, saddle slipped, pulled up before halfway, at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ladurelli (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd; t.o & pu last, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Stuccodor (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside before 3 out, tracked front pair before next, came towards stands side rail between last 2, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Hurricane Rita (11-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
True Ballew (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Bournville (10-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.