held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, led 9th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, weakened after 4 out
in touch, ridden approaching and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, unseated rider 2nd
led to 7th, pushed along 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway next, soon weakened
in touch, blundered 9th, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 9th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous
in touch on inner, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 9th to track leaders, led after 2 out, stayed on well to clear from last
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching and hit last, kept on to go 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, tailed off approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
The penultimate race on the card is an ultra competitive handicap but Quinz, CROSS KENNON and Naiad Du Misselot should fight out the finish with the vote going to the Jenny Candish horse. Cross Kennon ran a real eye catcher in the Pertemps when getting stuck behind horses early and then staying on very well at the business end. He should reverse Cheltenham form with Buena Vista. Naiad Du Misselot won the 2009 Coral Cup and surprisingly enough runs off the same mark today. He ran in one of the best handicaps at the festival and finished a staying on 6th. Ferdy Murphy knows the time of day and if the money comes for this lad, sit up and take note. The trip is still an unknown but he should be in the shake up. The Philip Hobbs horse, Quinz, made a mockery of the handicapper by dotting up on his last start. He has been raised 21 pounds for that run but with a decent 7 pound claimer on his back, he will surely go close again. A horse at a bigger price is Alderluck. He won nicely the last day and with last year's National hero in the plate, he should go well.
Kicks For Free (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mistakes, always behind, 15th of 24, well behind Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Buena Vista (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 4th, made rest, ridden 5 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on flat, won at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar beating Prince Erik (10-8) by 5l, 24 ran.
Special Envoy (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch in 4th, joined winner 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on on from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Emperor Concerto (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) sft in Feb.
Quinz (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, clear before next, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Tarateeno (11-4) by 20l, 13 ran.
Whinstone Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Made all, slight mistakes 7th and 3 out, clear into straight, reduced lead and good jumps last 2, rider lost whip run-in, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Feb beating Leanne (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ursis (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed 7th, led again after 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep '08 beating Tot Of The Knar (11-1) by nk, 15 ran.
Quentin Collonges (FR) 16-1 (11-3) With leader, led when hit 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra last, 6th of 24, 14l behind Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Predictive (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Led to after 5th, led again before 4 out, headed before next, lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Bygones Of Brid (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.
Alderluck (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Made all, quickened after 3 out, hit last, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Galaxy Rock (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Clova Island 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, soon ridden, headway to chase leading pair approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 24, 4 1/2l behind Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Chief Yeoman 50-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 28, 33l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
According To Pete 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th and outpaced 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Behind, ridden 3 out, headway on outside approaching next, stayed on from last, nearest finish, 4th of 24, 7l behind Buena Vista (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Dancing Dik 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 4 out, challenged going best 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, kept on until no extra near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Mister Marker (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Baddam 9-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, went upsides 6th, not fluent 7th, definite advantage 9th, hit 2 out, soon headed, hung left and no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Benbane Head (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Naiad du Misselot (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, no impression, 6th of 28, 9l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up, went 4th approaching 9th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Silver Kate (11-1) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Heathcliff (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Not jumped well, chased leaders, fell 13th, in a race won by BallaBriggs (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Ringaroses 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division until not fluent 2nd, held up towards rear, headway 15th, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well extended flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in Feb beating Costa Courta (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, 7th and no impression after 3 out, kept on from last, 6th of 16, 23l behind Deal Done (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase in Mar.
Woolfall Treasure 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, headway before last, stayed on well, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8l behind Alderluck (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Echo Point (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Honest John (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
