always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leading pair, driven and one pace after 3 out, no extra in 4th before next
reminder start, chased leaders, led 7th, clear after 3 out, not fluent next, in no danger when reminder run-in, eased towards finish
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
led until ridden 7th, weakened rapidly, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and no extra in 5th before 2 out
held up in mid-division, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd under pressure before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, struggling in 6th after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 7th, went poor 6th run-in, never remotely involved, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, ridden before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 7th, no chance with winner from 3 out
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, reminders and lost touch after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
always in rear, tailed off
The Happy Warrior is a consistent performer at this level and is unlikely to be far away again. Straits Of Messina is usually thereabouts as well while Kingfold Flare doesn't look badly treated but Key To Milan has a bit to prove on his first run since November. SHADDAII ran a cracker in a jumper's bumper at Lingfield in February considering it was his first start since July last year. If that has brought him on, Caroline Keevil's grey could be worth a bet off his current mark.
Straits Of Messina (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Take The Crown (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Key To Milan 50-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 4th, last and behind when mistake 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Valdez (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
The Happy Warrior 3-1fav (11-1) Led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, chased leaders, driven and one pace in 4th before 2 out, rallied to modest 3rd 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Area Access (9-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Henwood (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and bumped after 9th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Bob Keown (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Who Am I 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 5th, 9th of 11, well behind Good of Luck (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Vexillum (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 34l behind Exemplary (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Top Chief 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place after 4th, soon ridden, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by He's The Daddy (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Fintan 5-1 (11-10) Took keen hold and held up well off the pace in rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway after 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, not fluent 2 out, well held when fell last, in a race won by Capisci (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Kingsfold Flare 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 27l behind Drombeg West (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Shaddaii (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Very Noble (11-2) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Applause For Amy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 5th of 13, 26l behind Bob Keown (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, 31l behind Planetoid (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Until The Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, 45l behind Invicta Lake (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Free Falling 4-1 (10-0) Led until 8th, soon ridden chasing leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, lost poor 3rd 2 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Barton Rose (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Feb.
Genuine Art 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, well beaten when not fluent next, 9th of 12, 49l behind Watt Broderick (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
