chased leaders, jumped slowly 7th, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and losing place when hit 5th, no impression after
chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up and behind, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden along approaching 7th, weakened 2 out
led to 7th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and edged right approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
held up towards rear, steady headay approaching 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, switched left and every chance last, not quicken flat
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up, ridden when hit 3 out, headway approaching 2, close up last, stayed on
Nonrunner
The well-weighted Kavi is the pick ahead of Shirazi, Jug Of Punch and Roman Rampage, with Eurocelt added to the list. Kavi loves to hear his hooves rattle, and with that in mind, Simon Earle's charge will have conditions to suit as he returns to hurdling after a spell on the all-weather. Although he has not actually won since May 2005, the way that he has been staying on at the end of his races on the Lingfield Polytrack suggests that he will relish today's trip, and with fitness not an issue, he looks the part, with Richard Johnson in the saddle. If the going had been on the soft side, then Eurocelt would have been put up as a major threat, as he has caught the eye staying on at the finish on both outings for Pat Murphy. His ability to repeat those efforts on this ground is open to question though, and a bigger danger may well be Shirazi who won on fast ground at Newton Abbot, albeit four years ago. His recent efforts have been encouraging, and a place at least beckons. Jug Of Punch might just struggle with his weight, while Roman Rampage, another with slight ground reservations, has had a break since finishing tired at Newbury in January. All in all, we expect Kavi to run a big race, with everything going for him.
Major Catch (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, rider lost iron, ridden 9th, challenged 4 out, hampered 3 out, outpaced from next, 5th of 6, 16l behind Dumadic (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased winner, blundered 3rd, reminders 4th, lost place next, behind from 7th, kept going, 5th of 6, 48l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Eurocelt (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden along from 5th, stayed on from 4 out, ran on well after last, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Whitford Don (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Alagon (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden along halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Gidam Gidam (12-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Shirazi 12-1 (10-13) Held up, closer order 7th, ridden and headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, switched right approaching last and one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Highland Games (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Killone Moonlight (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Theatre Diva (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Delightful Cliche 10-3 (10-12) In rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 31l behind New Perk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Kavi (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to go 2nd, pecked badly last, not recover, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Rudetski (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f chs (F) gf in Jun '05.
Roman Rampage 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 43l behind Knighton Lad (11-9) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Simple Glory (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden from 7th, stayed on, 4th of 17, 17l behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Carew Lad 11-4 (11-4) Led, mostly jumped right, blundered 4th, headed 11th, ridden to regain 2nd 5 out, held when fell 3 out in race won by High Chimes (11-4) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) hvy, 4 ran.
