chased leader, led 3rd, 3 lengths clear when stumbled and fell 8th
mid-division, headway 7th, left in lead next, ridden when hit 2 out, hit last, edged left run-in, driven out
prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 8th, rallied 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on
held up, led 6th, left 2nd and slightly hampered 8th, ridden 3 out, no effort after last
always behind, tailed off from 8th
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off from 8th
soon ridden along, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
mid-division, ran on approaching 1st, ridden and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, driven along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, no chance when hit last
led to 3rd, with leader until 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in rear, effort approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off
in touch, driven and lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, weakened after 3 out, no chance when hit last
Dream Alliance gets the confident vote here with Supreme's Legacy and Triple Mint rating the main dangers. The selection was a good sixth behind Black Jack Ketchum in a much better race at the Cheltenham Festival. That horse has since franked the form and with the drop in grade in his favour he is impossible to oppose under his optimum conditions. Supreme's Legacy rates the main danger on his latest second behind One Sniff. However he has a little to find with the selection on official bhb ratings and for that reason he is opposed. Triple Mint won well last time out when beating Major Catch but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out in this more competitive affair. Of the remainder Marchensis is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but her overall form leaves her with plenty to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Dream Alliance who sets a fair standard.
Dream Alliance 16-1 (11-7) In touch, mistakes 2nd and 5th, ridden before 8th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 19, 17l behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind One Sniff (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Triple Mint (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Major Catch (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baron Romeo (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, hit 1st, headed next, with leader until ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Kildonnan (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Chapel Times (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Prominent, led and jumped right 4th, hit 6th, headed approaching 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, behind when mistake last, 7th of 10, 36l behind Brankley Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Marchensis (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, keen, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 5 out in race won by The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Northern Spirit 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 9, 45l behind Silencio (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug '04.
William Butler (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind Lyes Green (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
