chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
always handy, challenged over 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, got through and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear on outside, closed 14f out, niggled along over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken 1f out, kept on
held up, switched right over 12f out, struggling 7f out, well behind final 5f, tailed off
SOLOMON GREY is back over 2m for the first time since completing a double over fences in May of last year. He has been quite highly tried under NH Rules this season and could be another for the Skeltons. Rhythm Is A Dancer has only run twice so far this season but has a bit to prove at present whereas Highway Companion won a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Musselburgh last month. Lantiern has a win on Tapeta under his belt while Merry Milan could reward each-way support at a price.
Big Water (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) 2nd when fell 3, at Ystradowen 3m sft in Mar.
Highway Companion (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In touch, headway to track leader soon after 4 out, led 3 out, clear next, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Pammi (10-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Lantiern (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, mistake last, hung left flat, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sermando (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Merry Milan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Nefyn Bay 5-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Im Too Generous (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 20-1 (11-6) Hit 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Solomon Grey (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 34l behind Ok Corral (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
The Lion Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place and not fluent 8th, well beaten after next, 7th of 8, 37l behind Urtheonethatiwant (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
