mistakes and always behind
held up in touch, led 2 out, ridden and mistake last, driven out
led to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, going well and not fluent 2 out, took closer order on inside after 2 out, no impression when mistake last
mid-division, driven and lost place 6th, soon well behind, stayed on from last, never a danger
held up, blundered 3rd, broke leg and pulled up on bend after 5th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, chasing leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway on outside 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 7th to 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching last, kept on well flat, nearest finish
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, every chance when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
never better than mid-division
in touch, going well and every chance approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, one pace
held up, mistake 9th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders until lost place approaching 3 out, no danger after
held up, never on terms
held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching last, kept on well flat
held up in touch, weakening when not fluent 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, not much room on bend after 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened last
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many can be given some sort of chance but the principals look to be Olaso, Standin Obligation and Oulart, and the vote is given to the last named. Successful in this very race 12 months ago with the likes of Quick and Carlys Quest in arrears, the selection limbered up for today with a good second behind In Compliance at Fairyhouse last month. He remains on a fair mark and with the race sure to be run to suit, should go close again under Paul Carberry. Olaso won well last time when staying on to beat Fair Question at Haydock and is still unexposed. His yard continues in good form and he should be noted in the market. Standin Obligation who ran no sort of race when pulled up at Haydock in November and has been given time to recover. It has to be remembered that prior to that lacklustre effort he had gone eight races unbeaten, so must not be ruled out. Odachee looks sure to have the race run to suit as he is best coming off a fast pace, so is another Irish raider to note along with Rooftop Protest who has plenty of good form in big handicaps. In a race where few can be ruled out then, we return to Oulart who is sure to have been laid out to repeat last year¿s feat.
Standin Obligation (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by St Matthew (11-4) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Kadoun (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed before 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 8, 4l behind Dead Sound (10-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Feb.
Quick 50-1 (11-5) Led and mistakes, headed 5th, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 20, well behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Hasty Prince 12-1 (11-10) Held up well in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next, 11th of 18, 34l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Carlys Quest 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 7th, ridden and rallied 3 out, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Olaso (GER) 9-2fav (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead flat, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb beating Carlys Quest (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Oodachee 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, led last, no extra and headed flat, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Attorney General (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (B) gs in Dec.
Rooftop Protest (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 20, 29l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Pretty Star (GER) 9-1 (11-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 8th of 15, 33l behind Hoh Viss (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Corlande (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Glacial Sunset (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led, keen, ridden when hit 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 19, 6l behind Attorney General (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (B) gs in Dec.
Campaign Trail (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, reminders 7th, ridden 14th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 45l behind Harris Bay (10-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Alikat (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, brief effort on inside approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 41l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Magnifico (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 8th, 17th of 20, well behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Oulart (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out, 3rd under pressure after 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind In Compliance (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f beg chs sft in Feb.
According To Billy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, kept on from before 2 out, 7th of 17, 18l behind Sir Frederick (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-123 sft in Feb.
Freetown (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden to chase winner and mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Huka Lodge (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Don Fernando 11-2 (10-9) Not fluent, held up, headway approaching 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 42l behind Our Armageddon (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar '04.
Cool Roxy 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Dec.
Le Roi Miguel (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 7th of 12, 19l behind Pretty Star (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gd in Dec.
Liberman (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 18th of 20, well behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Mikado 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened next, 13th of 15, 34l behind Nine De Sivola (9-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Hordago (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 25, 35l behind Patsy Hall (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Inching Closer 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, well behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
