held up, pushed along after 7f, struggling and behind over 7f out
made all, drew clear inside final 3f, unchallenged
held up, raced keenly, ridden and struggling over 6f out
prominent, chased winner 6f out, ridden and no impression inside 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out
mid-division, headway after 7f, ridden over 5f out, stayed on same pace to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up, well behind final 7f, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out
held up, struggling and behind over 7f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on inside halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 5f out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 3f, weakened over 2f out
prominent, lost place after 4f, in rear before halfway, stayed on steadily from 4f out, went 3rd near finish
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 6f, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway over 7f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 5f out
prominent, went 2nd after 3f until 6f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
The bumper concludes the card and we will take a chance with Have You Seen Me to score from Mighty Bold and Phantom Du Lac. The selection comes from the Carl Llewellyn yard that does so well in this sphere. The gelding is related to former hotpot Nick Dundee and also the very useful Ned Kelly and with little else having that sort of pedigree he is worth chancing. A P McCoy completes his Cheltenham prep with a ride on Mighty Bold. The Alflora gelding is also well related and without having seen him work out it is difficult to gauge his chance but on pedigree alone he is very much respected. Phantom Du Lac was well beaten on debut but that is likely to be left behind here, and Moulin De La Croix may perhaps prove to be best of the remainder. A race to watch really but if you must have a bet then Have You Seen Me is the suggestion.
Ballerino Baryshnikov gelding, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Aspirant Dancer.
Have You Seen Me (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of an unraced sister to high-class chaser Nick Dundee.
Kuznetsky Most (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 20l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Mighty Bold Alflora gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Perkin Warbeck Karinga Bay gelding out of winning jumper Supreme Lady.
Phamtom du Lac (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along over 7f out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 47l behind Nulato (11-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Scobie Nail (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Fooled Again Rakaposhi King mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Kateal Supreme Leader mare out of winning jumper/bumper Quiet City.
Kentford Serotina Emperor Fountain mare, half-sister to winning bumper/chaser The Land Agent and jumper Kentford Grebe.
Fly Bury Star Overbury gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Fly The Wind.
Ginger Tom 50-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, lost place 5f out, 10th of 11, well behind The Bonus Ball (10-7) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Lord Hamlet Baryshnikov gelding out of 1m2f winner Tina's Indian.
Quenzo Conti (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led 7f out, jinked at path and headed over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Gershwin (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Moulin de La Croix 15-2 (10-2) Mid-division, kept on final 3f, 7th of 21, 10l behind Sunsetten (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Jan.
