always handy, not fluent 8th, led after 14th, clear 4 out, ridden out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 6th, closed 11th, outpaced after 14th, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden after 14th, no impression on winner 4 out, 3rd and well held 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling 14th, mistake 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, not fluent next or 10th, given reminders, lost place before 14th, behind 4 out
in rear, slow 5th, went 5th after 14th, no impression on winner when left 4th 4 out, well held from 3 out
led until 3rd, led 6th, headed 11th, led 12th, headed after 14th, lost 2nd and looked to be weakening when fell 4 out
chased leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, pushed along approaching 6th, last 8th, well beaten 14th
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Nonrunner
Baywing turned a Grade 2 into a procession at Wetherby six weeks ago and the placed horses both ran well at Cheltenham earlier this week. But he was behind Hainan and Crosspark at the same track earlier. AMERICAN by-passed The Festival to carry top weight in this so Harry Fry must believe his welter burden won’t be a problem. Noel Fehily rides the seven-year-old, who has won both starts over the larger obstacles and beaten decent opposition easily in the process. Rock The Kasbah beat a subsequent winner at Chepstow last month but Wild West Wind was quickly left behind when chasing a hat-trick at Exeter and may have been reeled in by the handicapper. Newtown Lad has won around here and returned to form at Ayr last time. This is a big step up but his stable is in great form.
American (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led until 3rd, led 9th, clear 14th, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m lst (1) sft in Jan beating Champers On Ice (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pougne Bobbi (FR) 11-10fav (12-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd briefly 5th, lost 3rd 8th, 5th and struggling when hit 4 out, plugged on run-in, no danger, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Speredek (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) 2nd or 3rd from 1st, challenged 12th, led before 5 out, inconvenienced by loose horse 4 out and when not fluent 3 out, clear next, reduced lead final 100 yards, always going to hold on, won at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Feb beating Swincombe Scorchio (11-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Crosspark 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, dropped rear 9th, closed when not fluent 4 out, lost place again until effort after 2 out, switched left and right before last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Always On The Run (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tanit River (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Always behind, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Captain Redbeard (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Hainan (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led to 3rd, pressed leader, led again after 7th, headed 11th, ridden to regain lead 4 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Oldgrangewood (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Final Nudge (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) With leader, led from 6 out, clear from 4 out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Sevenballs Of Fire (11-8) by 19l, 5 ran.
Delgany Demon 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 2nd of 12, 23l behind Coolking (10-7) at Lingfield 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Baywing (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway after 10th, soon joined leaders, left main rival 4 out, led next, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Calett Mad (11-0) by 22l, 6 ran.
Wild West Wind (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 7th, went left 12th, ridden after 4 out, lost modest 2nd next, regained 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Label Des Obeaux (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
