mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, not match winner flat
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, hampered soon after last
in touch, mistake 5th, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, blundered last, kept on one pace
prominent, mistake 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened after
always behind, no impression
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when hampered 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakend approaching 2 out
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakend
always towards rear, no impression
held up, ridden 5th, weakening when fell 2 out
led to 3rd, weakened after 5th, behind
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakend approaching 2 out
Albinus showed progressive form on the level, has shown improved form over hurdles and Andrew Balding's gelding is taken to resume winning ways here, getting the verdict over Prince du Seuil and Ghallab. The last mentioned looks to be going the right way but does need to improve to trouble the judge so he looks best watched. Stagehand was good value for his win at Exeter two starts ago but was put in his place at Ascot last time, while Cornas needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Alan King's Prince du Seuil looks to be going the right way and was good value for his win at Warwick last time but he may have to settle for minor honours here with preference for Albinus.
Albinus 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 22, 5l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Led, hit last, ridden, headed flat, led close home, won at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Pickamus (11-0) by a nk, 5 ran.
Stagehand (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Soon pushed along and always struggling in rear, 13th of 15, 32l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd.
Camden Four (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division until weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, 50l behind Ignotus (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Cornas (NZ) 33-1 (11-0) Pulled hard towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 22l behind Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Ghallab 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Santinho (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Edgeover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 23l behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Feb.
