tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, weakened
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, until no extra run in
in touch, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run in
led, headed 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, closed up 5th, led 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, lost touch halfway
towards rear, weakened 3 out
towards rear, weakened 3 out
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and one paced from next
SAKHEE'S CITY didn't win a bumper but showed plenty of promise as he did on his hurdling debut over 2m2f at Market Rasen where he led at today's trip. He'll have come on markedly for the experience which he can put to good use here. Archipeligo was beaten a long way when runner-up at Musselburgh in January but has since won on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. General Mahler has yet to fulfil his potential, though he did run well for a long way over further at Musselburgh last time. Leading Score started odds-on for a Musselburgh maiden in January but never looked like winning and will need to do much better but the four-year-old Kisumu will be suited by the drying ground and has more to offer.
Archipeligo 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dakota City (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Beatu (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch main group, close up after 5th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, no impression next, weakened last, 5th of 8, 30l behind Britanio Bello (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
General Mahler (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Jetstream Jack (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Leading Score (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden and one pace, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind My Painter (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Sakhee's City (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Paddy's Field (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Scrutiny 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, reminders 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Thackeray 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, brought down 5th, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Kisumu 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Pinkie Brown (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Teachmetobouggie 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Allee Bleue (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
