in touch, chased winner approaching last, one pace
held up, pushed along after 7th, reminders approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, kept on to take 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear last
disputed lead until 8th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Harry Flashman gets the confident vote here with Bafana Boy and Silver Seeker rating the main dangers. The selection had every chance when falling at the last in a race won by Reel Charmer last time out. He remains on a fair mark and under similar conditions here he can gain his compensation. Bafana Boy rates the main danger on his latest second behind Anchors Away but he is very one-paced at the end of his races and again he looks vulnerable. Silver Seeker was a fair fourth behind Kings Rock last time out and he looks sure to appreciate this longer trip. His yard continue in good form he has definite place claims. Spring Breeze, has dropped to a handy mark and with this faster ground in his favour he could go well at a price, but the unexposed Harry Flashman is our idea of the winner and he is put forward as the pick.
Monolith 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Fresh Winter (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Harry Flashman 6-1 (11-4) In touch, blundered 6th, headway 9th, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Reel Charmer (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Spring Breeze 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind and pulled up in race won by Overserved (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd, 10 ran.
Alderman Rose 9-1 (11-6) In touch, pushed along approaching 7th, struggling before next, weakened approaching 9th, 10th of 15, well behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bafana Boy 10-11fav (11-12) Held up, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
Ballyhale (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened 9th, 7th of 12, well behind Fresh Winter (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Lethem Air 40-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, with leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Boris The Blade (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Silver Seeker (USA) 6-1 (10-10) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
