chased leaders, led 4th, ridden, headed approaching last, one pace last
behind, effort 3 out, soon beaten
always behind
in touch, ridden when mistake 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
led to approaching 2nd, ridden after 4th, weakened after next, behind when hampered 3 out
held up, headway approaching 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
led approaching 2nd to 4th, weakening when fell 3 out
in touch to 5th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden when headway, hit 3 out, led approaching last, ran on
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after next
Montecorvino gets the confident vote here with Make My Hay and Najca De Thaix rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Ballybawn House with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and the second has since franked the form and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Make My Hay rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Tech Eagle but he was all out on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out. Najca De Thaix is another that could go well as he is very well weighted on his best form and with this faster surface in his favour he should be closely monitored in the market. Alessandro Severo would have chances on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Wenger is another from a yard in form and could go well at a price but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to Montecorvino who looked impressive last time out.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Behind, kept on from 3 out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 13, 21l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Montecorvino (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, joined 3 out, ridden and keeping on well when hit last, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan beating Ballybawn House (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wenger (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 22l behind Nippy Des Mottes (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Make My Hay 13-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied gamely to lead close home, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan beating Tech Eagle (11-7) by a shd, 17 ran.
Alessandro Severo 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 14th of 17, 31l behind Ressource (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in May.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 26l behind Darkshape (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Ellway Prospect 5-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, blundered 3 out, rallied approaching last, plugged on flat, 5th of 12, 11l behind Alph (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Lets Try Again (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and chased leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Kings Castle (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Jan.
