chased leading pair until before 4th, went 3rd again 4 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on again flat, took 3rd close home
took keen hold, restrained in rear, badly hampered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, one pace before last, kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, restrained in last pair, headway before 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, not reach winner
took keen hold, chased leaders in 4th, led 2nd, mistake and headed 5th, chased leader until blundered and went badly right 4 out, hung right and weakened soon after, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway to 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led before last, stayed on flat
raced in 6th and off the pace, blunderd badly 4th saddle slipped and pulled up soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led on inside 3 out, blundered 2 out, hung left under pressure and headed before last, no extra flat
led until 2nd, chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, well beaten when went violently left and rider lost irons last
WALDVOGEL got off the mark over timber in good style at Musselburgh in January and was duly sent off odds-on favourite at Wincanton three weeks ago. However, his jumping let him down on that occasion and he could only manage second but Nicky Richards' charge remains the one to beat if regaining his former fluency. Doncaster winner Solis may have found the longer trip at Haydock beyond him last time and better is expected here, while Archie Rice will be looking to make amends after failing to land favouritism at Lingfield last time. High Hoylander could prove best of the rest.
Solis 7-2 (10-12) Tracked winner and keen, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 13l behind A Bridge Too Far (11-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Waldvogel (IRE) 2-9fav (11-6) Not fluent, chased winner, challenged winner last, stumbled on landing, soon eased, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Midnight Opera (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Archie Rice (USA) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, hampered after 4th, headway approaching last (normal 3 out), ridden soon after, went 3rd bypassing normal last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 20, 9l behind Cody Wyoming (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
High Hoylander 7-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, weakening when hit and hampered last, 6th of 12, 25l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 20l behind City Ground (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pompan (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, jumped left 2nd, jumped badly left, bumped and fell 3rd (knocked over), in a race won by Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Cayo 250-1 (10-8) Pulled hard in rear, jumped badly left until pulled up after 3rd, in a race won by Desert Cry (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Enjoy Your Life (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Brink 80-1 (10-5) Chasing leader when brought down 1st, in a race won by Higgy's Ragazzo (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Revolving World (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Very slowly away, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Home (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb (flat).
