always in rear
held up rear, ridden headway 3 out, led final 100 yards, idled near finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, led and not fluent last, headed final 100 yards, rallied approaching line, just denied
tracked leaders throughout, led 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, switch right approaching last but no impression
in touch, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened
tracked leaders, led briefly 3rd, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, soon behind
towards rear, ridden and weakened 5th
mid-division, closer order 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders to 5th, soon weakened
always in rear
Phar Out Phavorite, Rydon Lane, Robyn Alexander and Royal Prodigy look the principals in a wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Phar Out Phavorite. The selection was a good second off this mark behind Anatar last time and with conditions in his favour he need only reproduce that form to score. Rydon Lane rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Red Society and that form has since been franked but he may just need the run after a six week absence and for that reason he is opposed.Robyn Alexander has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but she has not set the world alight of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Royal Prodigy is another that could go well on his latest second behind Mrs Phillip but that was over a longer trip and this shorter distance is not sure to suit. Of the remainder Avas Delight is from a yard in form and is another with place claims but in a race that throes up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Phar Out Phavorite.
Barren Lands 40-1 Always in rear, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Red Devil Robert at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Gotham (IRE) 16-1 Held up in touch, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Almost Broke at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Rydon Lane (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Mar beating Red Society by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hamadeenah 20-1 Held up, some headway 4th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24l behind O'Toole at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Robyn Alexander (IRE) 7-1 Held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, ridden behind leader 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Alva Glen at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Avas Delight (IRE) 10-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 30l behind Oracle des Mottes at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Phar Out Phavorite (IRE) 3-1fav Chased leaders until after 2nd, ridden after next, driven and narrow lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Anatar at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 11-1 Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied gamely and every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mrs Philip at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Mar.
