prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out and switched right, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well
prominent, ridden and weakened before last
in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway and hampered before 3 out, kept on well from last, went 2nd towards finish, always well held
led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered before 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
This is nowhere near as competitive as the first division and a good opportunity for Present From Dubai to go one better than when second to the useful Nube Nerga at Doncaster in January. Paddy's Poem is probably the danger as he was progressing nicely prior to running in a handicap at Sandown, though the drying ground might be a problem. MICK MAESTRO, a half-brother to the smart Mick Jazz, has more scope than most and it would be no surprise to see him make a winning start over hurdles, though Tikk Tock Boom should also be monitored for any market support.
Big Difference (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Diamond Guy (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.
Future Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Not fluent 4th, always towards rear, 13th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Earlshill (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Lookforarainbow 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, headway on outside approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last, lost 2 places flat, 5th of 10, 18l behind Secret Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Mick Maestro (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, well beaten over 3f out, 11th of 14, 35l behind Anemoi (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) sft in Jan.
Mountain Chimes 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Royal Ruby (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Paddy's Poem 8-1 (11-10) Raced wide until after 2nd, led and raced freely, mistake and headed 4th, chased leader, stayed on inside in straight, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Briac (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Present From Dubai (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 4 out, led 2 out, headed after last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Nube Negra (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Apr.
Candlelight Story 200-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Whatmore (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 4th, headway 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
