mid-division, outpaced 5th, kept on from 2 out, no impression
led to 1st, tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden after next, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division and keen, blundered badly 2nd, soon behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 5th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, ridden and 3rd, struggling from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on towards finish, just failed
mid-division, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 4th, soon ridden, weakened from next
always behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway after 3 out, no impression from next
held up mid-division, outpaced 5th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Beau Torero gets the vote to win this desperate seller with Futoo and Armentieres rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating The Castilian. That form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Futoo was a fair sort on the flat and has shown a modicum of ability over hurdles in better races. This looks easier and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Armentieres is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks to have plenty of weight and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder, Pornic and Vulcan Lane both look to be on handy marks and are others to note in the market but in a race where few can be seriously fancied for the winner we return to Beau Torero.
Armentieres 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Beau Torero (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Made all, driven out from last, won at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan beating The Castilian (10-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Fourswainby (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) With leaders, weakened after 4 out, beaten when fell 3 out in race won by Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Futoo (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced wide, led to after 3rd, with leader, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 21l behind According To Pete (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Gaelic Jig 200-1 (10-8) Pulled hard in rear, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Magic Bengie 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Milan King (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Orlando Blue Wizard King gelding out of winning miler Murray Grey.
Pornic (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 4 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Log On Intersky (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Pucks Court 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 18, 18l behind North Landing (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
The Rooken (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until weakened 5th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Front Rank (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid division, ridden and weakened from 5 out, 14th of 16, 45l behind Shaalayn (10-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 67-88 frm in Jul.
Turftanzer (GER) 100-1 (7-13) Behind from halfway, 10th of 12, 16l behind Augustine (8-1) at Southwell 1m app hcp (F4) fbs in Mar '05 (Flat).
Vulcan Lane (NZ) 8-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 33l behind Polar Gunner (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Whitsun 200-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, soon in touch, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cash King (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
Golden Fields (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Reluctant to race, in rear, effort after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 11, 23l behind Benefit Fund (11-2) at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Leap Year Lass 17-2 (10-9) Behind, hampered 3rd, some headway after 7th, never dangerous, 5th of 17, 32l behind The Wife's Sister (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Antigone's Fire 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, no impression when fell at the last in race won by Mr Mischief (11-2) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gd in May, 20 ran.
