prominent, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up in rear, struggling final 7f
held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, no chance with leaders final 4f
held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 7f
held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and struggling 7f out, weakened over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 9f out, pushed along 7f out, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after
held up in touch in mid-division, lost place 10f out, well behind final 7f
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 7f out, well beaten final 6f
took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling final 7f
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway 8f out, ridden over 4f out, edged left and driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Plenty of these are worthy of consideration. Arden Denis made a promising start at Market Rasen and Chieftain's Choice stayed on well for fourth at Musselburgh on his debut. Both Go Odee Go and Henrybrowneyes could figure having finished thereabouts in bumpers on the Polytrack at Kempton last time and Colin's Brother has leading claims on his narrow-margin defeat on the Turf at the same track. But THE WEXFORDIAN ran well for a long way in a bumper at Ascot on his recent debut and it's Martin Keighley's charge that gets a tentative vote.
Arden Denis (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) With leader, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Behind, hung right from over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 6l behind Theatrical Style (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Flaming King King O' The Mana gelding out of Flaming Katey.
Go Odee Go (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Henrybrowneyes (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not much room briefly over 9f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 5l behind Clondaw Banker (10-13) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Herr Larry Hewis Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Avenches.
Killshannon (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Took keen hold disputed lead until 5f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 7, well behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Polamco (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 23l behind Pleasant Company (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Nov.
Rock On Rocky 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, no impression, 4th of 10, 14l behind Binge Drinker (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Sammy Blade 100-1 (10-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders 10f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Buckhorn Timothy (10-11) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) hvy in Jan.
Southsea Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 15l behind Foryourinformation (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 9, 8l behind A Vos Gardes (10-4) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Brean Play Percy 7-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Third Act (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) hvy in Feb.
Colin's Brother 11-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, headway on wide outside to 2nd after 5f until 5f out, went 2nd again 3f out, ridden to challenge and hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, headed post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Aqalim (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.