held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance after last, just held near finish
made most until 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind
held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led next, just held on
with leaders and keen, one pace from last
with leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, stayed on from 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Heroes will have come on from his most recent outing and his yard are in decent form of late but selection here goes to GOLDEN SQUARE who can also see off the challenge of Nothingbutthetruth. Tony Carroll's gelding is a better hurdler than he is a flat performer and proved this last time running a superb race over distance at Ludlow. A repeat of that performance should see him out in front here and see him snatch his first victory in over a year. Tim Vaughn's Heroes ran well on his return from a three month break last time out he will have appreciated the run out there and can do better here. The gelding has one victory to his name, that came almost three years ago and although he looks capable of much improvement a finish behind the selection looks likely. It has to be said that Nothingbutthetruth has been disappointing so far this year but finds himself up against much more forgiving opposition here today and can be thereabouts at the post if he can recapture some of his early career form. Amir Pasha and Reflective Glory will need to improve on past form if the are to figure here, if they don't they have a mammoth task ahead of them to get the better of our selection Golden Square.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Golden Square 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 2 out, 8th of 13, 36l behind Dancing Dik (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Heroes 33-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 7th of 14, 42l behind Bella Haze (10-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Olivino (GER) 7-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3rd, every chance after 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Dreams Jewel (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Anduril 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Kyathos (GER) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by At The Money (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Reflective Glory (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no further progress, 5th of 13, 40l behind Hawksbury Heights (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Theflyingscottie 80-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, reminder after 4th, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Cozwecan (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 36l behind Pinewood Legend (10-9) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Tip Top Style 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Jordan's Light (10-5) at Kelso 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) sft in Nov.
Petrovka (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place briefly before 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Quiditch D'ouxy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Silvo (NZ) 7-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 12th of 16, well behind Keyneema (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
