mid-divsion, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-divison, lost place 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, headway before 3 out, led going well next, shaken up between last 2, ridden and idled when hard pressed flat, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, one pace
chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off
led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, driven to challenge 2 out, one pace when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, held on
behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
tracked leader to before 5th, close up, outpaced in 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden, lost place after next, well held from 2 out
held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, not pace to trouble front pair
chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
Isaac Bell was out of his depth when chasing a hat-trick at Newbury in December but hasn't been seen since. Recent winners Ascot De Bruyere and Sakhee's City both step up a couple of grades while Jokers And Rogues probably didn't beat much last time at Sedgefield and is 12lb higher. Ian Williams has his string in great form so Warwick scorer Midtech Valentine is definitely worth a second look but NORTHANDSOUTH (NAP) finally got his act together at Doncaster earlier this month and should move forward from now on. He still looks well treated so gets the vote with neither of the four-year-olds making much appeal and Fort Carson lacking a bit of scope.
Isaac Bell (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, went 4th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, dist behind One Track Mind (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Made all, clear before 3 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Dubai Devils (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sakhee's City (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leader, closed up 5th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating General Mahler (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Perceus 7-2cfav (11-1) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd after 7th, weakened normal 2 out (actual last), dropped to 4th on extended run-in, 4th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Pinnacle Panda (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Made all, not fluent 4 out, clear when blundered 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Nafaath (11-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Justatenner 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hampered after 3 out, switched left before last, one pace flat, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Space Oddity (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Fort Carson (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pulled very hard and led before 4th, headed after 3 out, led again next, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Buckontupence (11-8) by 7l, 8 ran.
Northandsouth (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, led approaching 5th, strongly challenged after 3 out, mistake next, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Quill Art (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Midtech Valentine 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway after 3rd, 2nd before 5th, led soon after 3 out, clear when hit last, heavily eased run-in, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Norse Light (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fast Scat (USA) 125-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Corporal Maddox (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
