in touch in mid-division, closed 7f out, went 2nd 2f out, led going well over 1f out, not extended, easily
held up in rear, headway when hampered and stumbled 8f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place 10f out, behind 7f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out
towards rear, hampered 10f out and when getting closer 8f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in rear, hampered over 10f out, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, struggling 7f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
prominent, hampered over 10f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 10f out, stumbled and fell 8f out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 8f out, never on terms
took keen hold, led, hung right and headed over 10f out, weakened 7f out, tailed off
held up in rear, hampered 8f out, headway 7f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
in touch on outside, hampered over 10f out, led 7f out, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, took keen hold, led 10f out, headed 7f out, led again 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Neither the second, third or fourth have managed to frank the form of Fourth Estate's Doncaster win and Nicky Henderson's charge may be worth opposing here conceding weight to all but one of his rivals. Penalties may also count against Scales and the mare Toubeera while Pyjama Game doesn't appear to be progressing and may again find at least one too good again. Oscar Baby showed promise when fourth at Catterick but Alan King has introduced some nice bumper horses in recent weeks and there's every chance that FRIZZO will prove well up to standard. A half-brother to winners on the Flat and over fences in France, the Ballingarry gelding is taken to make a winning debut.
Fourth Estate (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, led ober 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar beating Harvey's Hope (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Scales (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division and keen, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Jawhary (10-10) by ns, 15 ran.
Toubeera 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, held up, headway 9f out, pushed along over 4f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd beating Awesome Bella (10-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Aye Well 28-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, 10th of 11, well behind Anychancedave (10-0) at Ayr 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Jan.
Balivernier 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 7f out, weakened 5f out, 6th of 15, 19l behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Bury Parade (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Alexandra Parade.
Monashee (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 18l behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
My Idea 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 12, well behind Boston Bob (10-13) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Pasture Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Knockalongi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, chased leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Rudemeister (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure on stands side rail final 2f, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Jonny Delta (10-8) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Santiago Boy 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 33l behind Jonny Delta (10-8) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Carsonstown Rock (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th 6f out, lost place and no extra from before straight, 11th of 16, well behind Starling Force (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Frizzo (FR) Ballingarry gelding out of Floridene.
Oscar Baby (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden and one pace final furlongs, 4th of 11, 9l behind Sinfield (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Wild Child Lucy 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Chapter Five (10-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
