held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway on inner after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner after last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well
behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, stayed on from last
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on after 3 out
chased leaders, reminders 5th, weakened from 4 out
behind, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out
with leader, weakened 4 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden and mistake 3 out, not fluent last, one pace
held up and mistake, steady headway 3 out, in 8th and one pace when fell last
mistakes, chased leader and keen, saddle slipped 4th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Emperor's Monarch and Ungaro have both shown enough to suggest that they can win races but may have to settle for a minor role today with preference for the Nicky Richards-trained Sergio Coimbra. The selection showed plenty of promise when a close third behind Witch Wind in a bumper here last month, when having stablemate Minnigaff well behind, and it is interesting that his trainer wastes no time in putting the six-year-old over hurdles. Ungaro is the obvious danger having shown decent form in bumpers prior to an encouraging first start over timber when outclassed behind Escompteur at Bangor. That was back in October though and Keith Reveley's gelding has not been sighted since then, which is of concern. French import Matmata de Tendron makes no obvious appeal on his British debut, while Kempski was well beaten when second here over 2m4f last time. Millerburn is another that is held by the selection on running last time and of more interest may be Emperor's Monarch. John Wade's team has been in good form of late and the six-year-old has run with promise but Sergio Coimbra is potentially useful and he gets the vote.
Another Bargain (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Classic Capers at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov, 21 ran.
Clan Law (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division early, weakened before halfway and pulled up in race won by Maswaly at Downpatrick 2m 2f cnd mdn hdl gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Emperor's Monarch 33-1 Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, outpaced from next, 6th of 15, 8l behind Le Biassais at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Kempski 50-1 Tracked leader and keen, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 27l behind Native Coral at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) hvy in Feb.
Millerburn (IRE) 14-1 Took keen hold, held up behind, headway to chase leaders 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Witch Wind at Ayr 2m nhf (H) hvy in Feb.
Minnigaff (IRE) 13-2 With leader, led halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 11, 26l behind Witch Wind at Ayr 2m nhf (H) hvy in Feb.
Sergio Coimbra (IRE) 5-2fav Held up, driven and outpaced over 6f out, stayed on well final 2f, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Witch Wind at Ayr 2m nhf (H) hvy in Feb.
Ungaro (FR) 5-2 Not jump well, held up, hampered 1st, headway 4th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 38l behind Escompteur at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
