held up in rear, pushed along approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
led, hit 5th, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last
in rear, hit 5th, headway from 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat
pressed leader, upsides 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, hit 3rd weakened under pressure approaching 2 out
held up, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, dropped rear 4th, no impression after
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 5th, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, ran on well
pulled hard in touch, hit 3 out, disputing 2nd when awkard jump 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place 3rd, always rear after
tracked leaders, reminder and lost place approaching 5th, soon dropped rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went left and awkward 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Final Bid is taken to get his head in front at the expense of Maximix and Blast The Past. The selection has been in great form this winter and although he doesn't get his head in front that often he looks well capable of landing this. His latest win was at Ludlow in February and he was not discredited when second to Trigger Guard at Fontwell last time. The only negative is that he would ideally want cut in the ground so any over night rain would be a welcome relief. Maximix is trained by Gary Moore who has his team in great order at present. He was in winning form at Fontwell on his penultimate run but then failed to trouble the judge when a disappointing fourth of eight thereafter. He has now had a break and if fresh and well he would hold a live chance. As will Blast The Past who was in great winning form in the early winter only to go off the boil at Newcastle on his penultimate outing. He was in the process of running another fine race when coming to grief at the same track last month. He was held that day but if back to his best he will be in the first three. But for the winner we return to Final Bid.
Maximix 15-8fav (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 15l behind Spider Boy (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Final Bid (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Muntami (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Keen hold in mid-division, badly hampered 4th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 8th of 10, 28l behind Buster Hyvonen (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Palace Walk (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Made virtually all, jumped right from 4 out, 5 lengths clear last, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gf in Aug '06 beating General Alarm (11-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Blast The Past 6-1 (11-10) In touch, chased winner 8th, ridden 4 out, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Northern Quest (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Genari 100-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 13l behind Hibiki (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Archimboldo (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 16, 40l behind Peters Star (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Double The Trouble 6-1 (11-0) Keen and mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 17l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Rawaabet (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division and keen, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on but not reach winner, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off 4th, 11th of 12, well behind Pacco (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Classi Maureen 14-1 (10-8) Led, headed and weakened 8th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Tickers Way 200-1 (11-3) Led, keen early, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Hold Em (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) gd in Feb.
Penny Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Dovedale (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, in touch from 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Big Rob (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Vial De Kerdec (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 8th, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
