refused to race, took no part
made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
held up, hit 1st, pushed along after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
always prominent, went 2nd 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace flat
chased winner until not fluent 3rd, ridden when mistake 3 out, 5th, beaten when mistake 2 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten approaching last
held up, shaken up 4th, weakened 5th
soon behind, tailed off from 5th
Confidence behind the chances of Offemont and Marktic Fashion would look significant but we suggest taking a chance with Skyler. His trainer scored with his only previous runner here in recent years and this one has done enough to think that there may be a race in him somewhere along the line. He shaped like a non-stayer at Taunton last time over two and a half miles but ran well enough up to a point and this shorter trip could be the making of him. Offemont has been in dismal form of late and has yet to make the frame over hurdles. However, he's a two mile heavy ground winner here, is chucked in on his chase form and has the assistance of one of the most promising young amateurs in the game; the market can guide. Marktic Fashion has been struggling in Ireland but may be able to make her presence felt in this contest; the form of Azione's penultimate start makes her of interest but she failed to build on that last time, Great Tsar and Hemington are unexposed, Ramvaswani and Asaatel come here on the back of fair efforts but it's hard to make a case for Impero. In summary, few are solid but we'll give a chance to Skyler.
Offemont (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Reluctant to race, slowly away, held up, pushed along approaching 6th, struggling when mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Letalus (10-10) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Azione 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 9, 43l behind Glad Big (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Great Tsar (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 16l behind Warsaw Pact (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Hemington 8-1 (11-5) Close up, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, in 2nd and well held when mistake last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Glad Big (11-6) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Skyler 8-1 (10-9) In touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 10, 20l behind Lord Lieutenant (9-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, joined leader 5th, led 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Painted Sky (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd.
Marktic Fashion (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always behind, 15th of 20, 39l behind Native Royal (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Oct.
Impero 80-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 5th to 6th, driven before 7th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Go Amwell (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Asaateel (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) In touch, hampered on bend after 1st, hit next, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 18, 14l behind Double The Trouble (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gs.
