led, hit 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along before 7th, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division on outer, effort 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, blundered 4th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
in touch, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off 8th
mid-division, headway and not fluent 4 out and 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway before 7th, chased winner before last, no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before and hit 3 out, clear after next
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along from 6th, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear
towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off next
Though GULF PUNCH races off a higher mark than when second twice over C&D last year, his ability to handle this soft ground is a major plus and he can bounce back from a below-par effort at Sedgefield in January to land a contest that isn't as competitive as the numbers suggests. Arisea has had a couple of runs on the all-weather since her winning run came to end at Hexham in December. She's a C&D winner and can't be ignored, though is closely matched with Knight Valliant on Catterick running in the autumn. On The Right Path won a seller on heavy ground at Uttoxeter in January before finishing unplaced at Catterick and, along with the consistent Via Archimede, looks the pick of the remainder.
Soudain (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place approaching 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Allthekingshorses (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3rd, weakened from 4th, well behind next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Achimota (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Arisea (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on long run between last 2, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Fentara (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Gulf Punch 7-1 (11-5) Pressed winner, jumped slowly 2nd, reminders after 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 44l behind Kykate (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Knight Valliant 20-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner briefly run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Nowurhurlin (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Talkin Sence (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bow School (11-3) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Bollin Ruth 10-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 40l behind Suprise Vendor (10-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Claude Carter 12-1 (10-5) Close up, hit 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Gordonsville (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
Oscar Romeo (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, no impression before 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 7th of 19, 31l behind Total Submission (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
On The Right Path 11-1 (11-5) Behind, headway after 3 out, went modest 4th before 2 out until weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Andy Vic (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Around A Pound (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Washington Road (11-9) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Belmore Baron 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 29l behind Wise Move (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Jan.
Markadam 7-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 29l behind Royal Entourage (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Via Archimede (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, chased leader until not fluent 3rd, ridden in 3rd and one pace before 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Sam D'oc (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Daniel's Dream 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Patavium (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
