always in rear, behind when fell last
always in rear, behind from 5th
mid-division, hampered 2nd, reminders approaching 3rd, mistake and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, ridden 2 out, carried right and hampered and weakened
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up, jumped right and lost place 2nd, behind from 5th
mid-division, headway 3 out, mistake, held and one pace when unseated rider last
in touch, weakened after 3 out
in touch, switched right and led 2 out, soon clear
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, one pace
This modest contest presents RAINCOAT with a good chance to get off the mark over hurdles. Izita Star could have more to offer, while Dip In The Med is hardly thrown in at the deep end for his racecourse debut and he is one to monitor carefully in the betting. The last named - owned by JP McManus - is stoutly-bred and can be expected to be fit and ready for his introduction. The five-year-old wouldn't need to be anything special to play a strong part today. Izeta Star showed ability in bumpers before running with credit in a couple of novice hurdles before Christmas. She is going the right way and, as the mares allowance will be a big help, the mount of Tom Scudamore looks a solid option to make the frame. However, Raincoat, who was second to Authorized in the 2007 Dante at York and later placed in a Group 3 at Goodwood, just makes a touch more appeal on this occasion. Now with Heather Dalton, the son of Barathea made a pleasing start over timber at Musselburgh 10 days ago and can play the leading role with a more determined effort this afternoon.
Awe 200-1 (11-3) Led, hit 3rd, headed 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Blessed Forever (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, raced keenly, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, 21l behind Necromancer (11-1) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Dip In The Med (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Ocean Mist.
Just Designs 150-1 (11-1) Mid-division, bumped 1st, behind from 3rd, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Kilvergan Boy (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Maille Abaa (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Qozak (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Raincoat 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, close up approaching 3 out, ridden and soon one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Red Moloney (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked clear leader after 2nd until after 4th, 3rd, well outpaced from 5th, struggling after, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Wendel (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Street Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Red Somerset (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct '07 (Flat).
Surprise Act 25-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 4f out, soon in rear, 12th of 14, 25l behind Opera Writer (11-1) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Castellina 5-1 (10-7) Mistake 1st, soon in touch, not fluent, weakened after 7th, mistake last, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Hunters Ploy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Elevate Jack (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) 9th of 15, well behind Double Pride (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Izita Star 8-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 19l behind Covert Mission (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Always Cruising (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 4f out, driven 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Trip The Light (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Samurai Warrior 25-1 (10-4) Pulled hard, held up, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, no further progress, 7th of 13, 35l behind Samsons Son (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
