held up, pushed along after 5th, mistake 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway after 6th, hung left from approaching 3 out, went 2nd briefly, 4th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
led, blundered 3rd, pressed when blundered badly and swerved right on landing last, soon headed, ran on towards finish
tracked leader, raced keenly, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened
held up, mistake 3rd, behind after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, raced keenly, 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, challeneged last, soon left in lead, hard driven flat, all out
chased leaders, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace approaching last
held up, behind 5th, jumped right 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, raced keenly, mistake 4th, stayed on same pace to go 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, hung left flat
jumped right, held up and behind, shaken up after 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened before 3 out
This represents Compromiznotension's easiest opportunity to date and he will do for us despite there still being slight concerns about the yard's form. Veiled Applause, Golden Dagger, Pagan Sword and Sam McCoombe are four that make some appeal as alternatives. The selection raced too keenly when around 20 lengths behind Akarem on debut but stepped up on that form to finish a 3 length third to the useful Halla San before a slightly disappointing run at Musselburgh. He should be good enough to win this if back to his best. Veiled Applause was some way behind him in January but showed improved form last time and should continue to head in the right direction, Golden Dagger will appreciate this better ground having got stuck in the mud last time whilst Pagan Sword was another to take a step in the right direction at Stratford. Sam McCoombe is a more speculative option but he showed plenty of ability in fast ground bumpers before disappointing on his return in more testing conditions; he could give a good account but lacks experience and we'll side with the more solid claims of Compromiznotension.
Apache Fort 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 35l behind Jamestown Bay (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Braddock Island 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 34l behind Striking Article (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Compromiznotension (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Marsam (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Im Alone Again (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Mr Wiseguy (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Jarvo 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Nuzzle (10-5) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (G) gs in Nov '05.
Pagan Sword 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Kingscape (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Teenando (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 18, 39l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Terenzium (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from last, 7th of 13, 7l behind Longdale (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Top Official (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up and keen, never dangerous, 9th of 15, well behind Riguez Dancer (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Veiled Applause 16-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 14l behind Best Prospect (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Oneforthenotebook 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 15, 40l behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Golden Dagger (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Prominent, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Rich Lord (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Island King (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, stumbled and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Solid Silver 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place 3rd, 8th of 15, well behind Riguez Dancer (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Divvys Dream 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Starting Point (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along over 7f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Seahorse Point (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) A bhnd; pulled up in race won by Nun On The Run (11-0) at Barbury Castle 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb, 12 ran.
The Honest Fiddler 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, 4th of 16, 19l behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind My Friend Fritz (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs (Flat).
The Mighty Ogmore 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Soliya (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Sept.
