led, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd place over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon reminders and tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, raced wide, weakened over 4f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
Bond Kathleen and Jeano De Toulouse make most appeal of those with experience, despite both being well beaten last time. A newcomer may be good enough to take this, however, and Deed Of Gift is worth noting. He's from the family of the smart Silent Oscar and preferred to the Flat-bred China Excels but a chance is taken on SALTO D'ALBAIN. A half-brother to a couple of National Hunt winners, Richard Phillips' charge should be straight enough and gets a speculative vote on his debut.
Bond Kathleen 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, improved over 5f out, hung right, ran wide and weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Valdez (10-11) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
China Excels Exceed And Excel gelding out of China Beauty.
Deed Of Gift (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Ardlow.
Jeano De Toulouse (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 26l behind Benheir (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Revupclover (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 13, well behind Swing Bowler (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Salto D'albain (FR) Dark Moondancer gelding out of Emeraude Du Moulin.
Lucky Thumb 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Bonne Fee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
Hackpenthomas 66-1 (10-7) Led, headed 8f out, weakened 3f out, last of 7, well behind New Year's Eve (10-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Red Danger Angel 125-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 34l behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.