always in rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, staying on when slightly hampered 2 out, took 3rd flat
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon held
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakening after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out
towards rear, behind when badly hampered 2 out, pulled up before last
led, quickened up 4 out, 10 lengths clear when fell 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, close up when mistake 3 out, every chance flat, no extra
in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place and weakened 4 out
held up, headway after 4 out, left in lead 2 out, challenged flat, held on
towards rear, mistake 1st, lost touch 4th
READY TO CROWN takes the eye here and is preferred to Boo and Sam Whiskey, while hurdling debutant Greyt Big Stuff could also be a threat so should not be underestimated. The last named has not raced for the best part of two years, though. And there has to be a suspicion he will need the run; even though Venetia Williams is more than capable of having him bouncing fit for his return. Sam Whiskey was a multiple winner on the Flat in Germany and will no doubt be given plenty of encouragement with Tony McCoy in the saddle. He made a satisfactory start over hurdles last December and, given time, he can be expected to pay his way before too long. The much travelled Boo is on a stiff mark on the Flat, so reverting to jumps appears to be a logical move. He has experience of this course and will be a danger to the selection if he truly gets the trip. However, Ready To Crown looks a more suitable candidate to stay the distance and, given that she that she has been kept sharp by a number of spins on the all-weather, Andy Turnell's mare is taken as the one to be on as she turns her hand to her true vocation.
Apache Indian (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Unruly stalls, dwelt, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 26l behind Araafa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul '05 (Flat).
Boo 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader, raced keenly, lost 2nd after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 17l behind Micheal Flips (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Deep Squeeze (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 14, 37l behind Clova Island (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Dr Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, well behind, moderate headway on inside from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Casablanca Minx (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb (Flat).
Formedable (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Neil Harvey (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Greyt Big Stuff (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Tina's Ridge (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug '07 (Flat).
Mtoto's Prince 100-1 (10-13) Always in rear, ridden and struggling final 4f, 11th of 13, 36l behind Recif De Thaix (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, driven, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Haddaaf (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Risk (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind American Trilogy (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Sam Whiskey (GER) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no impression before 3 out, 9th of 21, 42l behind Cracboumwiz (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Wotavadun (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up when fell in race won by Noticeable (11-2) at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Bitesize 150-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent, in rear after 3rd, mistake 6th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Star Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Ready To Crown (USA) 9-4 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when hit last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 12l behind Divali Princess (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Look Up (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway over 4f out, never got competitive, soon hanging left, 11th of 18, 43l behind Eastern Paramour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec.
