tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, went right and not fluent last, edged right towards finish, ran on
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, no chance 9th, tailed off
not fluent, led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd last
in rear, mistake 1st, hampered 2nd, no chance from 9th, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, chased winner 2 out, slightly checked towards finish
prominent, led approaching 4th, jumped right and mistake 8th, headed before next, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, slightly hampered 2nd, effort approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader approaching 8th, led briefly before next, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Lightly raced THE NIGHTINGALE gets the nod here and is expected to see of closest rivals Midnight Sail and Rodney's Pillar. The selection comes from the inform yard of Paul Nicholls and though his last outing was a little disappointing he is expected to improve. The gelding was a winner at Taunton in November and has plenty of potential; connections expect him to be even more effective in contests such as this. Midnight Sail put in a good performance last time out and though failing to make the placing should have come on from that run and should have no problems sticking three miles. The six-year-old was a winner at Ascot back in December and if he can recapture his form of last year then he should have no trouble making the frame here. Alan King's Rodney's Pillar did more than enough last time out to suggest he can at least make the money here. He'll have come on for that his first race for almost two years and is expected to improve. The Falklander will need to show some significant improvement if he is to pose a serious threat here as will 11-year-old Which Pocket who will need to prove his stamina at this trip. Our selection goes to The Nightingale.
Midnight Sail 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and chasing leaders from 2 out, weakened from last, 6th of 17, 16l behind Weapon's Amnesty (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
The Nightingale (FR) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, beaten after 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 14, 20l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Ere Alfie (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd and after 6th, behind from next, 7th of 10, 46l behind Sargentos (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Imstilldreaming (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Well in rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 8th of 18, well behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Inchloch 100-1 (11-1) Chased winner until after 6th, soon ridden, remained in 3rd until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by King's Forest (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Stockholder 50-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway and soon weakened, last of 9, 30l behind Kibara (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul '06 (flat).
The Falklander 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 20l behind Bellvano (11-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Unoitmakessense (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 11th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind C'monthehammers (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Upham Atom 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 8th, weakened after next, 5th of 7, 13l behind Blazing Desert (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Wadswick Ben El Conquistador gelding out of Country Town.
Which Pocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, fourth and held when blundered and weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 27l behind The Sawyer (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Rodney's Pillar 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 10l behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 250-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Charmaine Wood (11-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (3yo+) (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
