tracked leaders, lost place when hit 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened after next
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, no chance from 6th
led until jumped slowly 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 6th
led 1st, headed 4th, led next, not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
with winner from 1st, led 4th until next, stayed close 2nd, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, ridden before 6th, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and held by leaders when not fluent 2 out, went 3rd close home
held up well in rear, ridden and struggling 5th
mistake 5th, always in rear
prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, mistake last
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, effort after 6th, weakened after next
held up in rear, 9th when not fluent 3 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held by front pair 2 out, demoted to 4th close home
Falcon Island had some decent form in Ireland before joining Colin Tizzard and ran another fine race behind the useful Topolski at Newton Abbot. He should be winning soon but he's now gone 10 races over timber without winning. Grandads Horse progressed with each bumper run and has the pedigree for this game while Omokoroa looked unsuited by the testing conditions at Ayr and is much better than that. The Hague galloped his moderate rivals into the ground at Plumpton but a penalty and stiffer opposition may prove his undoing and the vote goes to GOODWOOD STARLIGHT, who hadn't shown much over timber before scoring when well supported at Fakenham and looks capable of further progress.
The Hague 14-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader, led approaching 3 out, clear when hit next, stayed on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Alystar (10-9) by 15l, 13 ran.
December 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, 36l behind Dubai Crest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Diamond Twister (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar, 20 ran.
Falcon Island 15-2 (11-0) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Topolski (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led after next, soon driven clear, mistake last, ran on well (2 hurdles ommitted), won at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar beating Magic Prospect (10-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Grandads Horse 9-4fav (10-13) Made all, came stands side entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Aug beating Youralltalk (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Laudatory 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Smart Catch (11-1) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lord Richie (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed 6f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Queens Bay (10-8) at Fontwell 1m 6f cond NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Monroe Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Raced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 45l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Omokoroa (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Not fluent 1st, led to 5th, tracked winner, came towards stands side rail and every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Trucking Along (11-1) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Stevie Thunder 9-2 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 1st or 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened last, 8th of 13, 23l behind Drill Sergeant (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Argaum (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led 1f, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spensley (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
Seven Summits (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Moose Moran (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Bow To No One (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, hit 2 out, well held when hit last, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Sara's Smile (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Spiritual Art 100-1 (10-2) Always behind, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Bunglasha Lady (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
