held up, no chance from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and hung right after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistakes 4th and 5th, soon struggling
prominent, pecked 1st, led 4th until 5th, weakened after 3 out, hung badly left before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, kept on flat, took 2nd post
held up in rear, fell 3rd
led to 2nd, led after 3rd to 4th, led again 3 out, in command 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along after 3rd, blundered 5th, struggling after 3 out
prominent, raced keenly, every chance 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, driven 4th, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up, hampered 3rd, driven along 4th, mistakes 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on flat, lost 2nd post
mid-division, behind from 4th
prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after next, led again 5th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, driven along after 3 out, no extra flat
held up in touch, ridden after 4th, weakened after next
Hurricane Thomas is a likely looking candidate for top honours and is awarded our vote. Eila has to be high on the short-list whilst support for King's Majesty or Viscount Rossini would be of interest. The selection won once in eleven starts on the Flat for Mark Johnston but has yet to threaten in three outings in decent company over hurdles. He makes his handicap debut on a realistic mark at a realistic level and merits respect. Eila lost nothing in defeat at Huntingdon last time and has sound claims, racing from just a 2lb higher mark this afternoon. Psychiatrist ran quite well over course and distance last time but of more interest is Ashwell Lad. The form of his latest effort at Kempton is beginning to work out quite well and he may well take a hand in the finish but we'll take Hurricane Thomas to prevail.
King's Majesty (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up, rapid headway 4th, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Nodforms Paula (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd.
Silver Mont (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off 2 out, last of 6, 46l behind Spare Me (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Magic Amigo 12-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 22l behind Calusa Caldera (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Fredensborg (11-9) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Indian Star (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 7l behind Littlemissdynamite (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Viscount Rossini 15-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 16l behind Cold Mountain (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Psychiatrist 33-1 (11-0) With leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, still every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 7, well behind Ashkazar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Blue Hills 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 4th to 5th, weaked approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Salt Cellar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul '06, 16 ran.
Yenaled 16-1 (10-7) Mistakes, took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Come Bye (10-1) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Mightymuller (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always in rear, struggling after 6, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Big Rob (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Wood Fern (UAE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4th, one pace and in 3rd when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Glad Big (11-6) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Celtic Romance 50-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Thehonourablelady (11-2) at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gf in Dec, 10 ran.
Eila 7-2 (10-4) Led 1st, remained prominent, hard ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Brook No Argument (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Square Dealer 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure and hit 6th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Shaheer (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Lyon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun '06.
Night Groove (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 14th of 16, 42l behind Pascha Bere (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Optimum (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led until mistake and headed 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 11th of 19, 28l behind Lordsbridge (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
