in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 5th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders throughout, ridden, every chance 4 out, weakening when jumping left 3 out, 2 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden, weakened 3 out
held up rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, hit 4th, weakened after 7th
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway 5th, weakened 6th, lost touch approaching 4 out
in touch, weakened 6th, lost touch next
in touch, weakening when mistake 6th, lost touch approaching 4 out
held up rear, headway 6th, ridden, outpaced 7th, chased winner from 3 out, but held 2 out
mid-division, ridden, weakened 4 out
always behind
held up in touch, smooth headway to join leader after 7th, led on bit 4 out, drew clear readily
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many can be given a chance on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Colophony, Shaamit The Vaamit and Lady Maranzi and the tentative vote is given to Colophony. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Bucks and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Shaamit The Vaamit rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out. However he could improve for the step up in trip. Lady Maranzi is another that could go well as she has won he last two races in good style. However she is rising in the weights and this looks her most competitive assignment to date and as she has yet to prove she stays this trip she looks worth taking on. Brendar was a fair fourth behind Here We Go last time and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Prestbury Knight is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Colophony.
Brendar (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Behind, ridden and steady progress from 7th, went 4th after 3 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 21l behind Here We Go (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Prestbury Knight 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 8th, hit 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, 41l behind Witness Time (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Fard du Moulin Mas (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, ridden 6th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Gaelic Flight (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Shirazi 10-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 5th, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakening when fell at the last in race won by Marrel (10-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd, 9 ran.
Colophony (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, improved 7th, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on, readily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Bucks (10-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Reservoir (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always in rear, hit 3rd, lost touch 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Jockser (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 17 ran.
Moon Catcher 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Forzacurity 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next, 13th of 16, 37l behind Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Angello (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headed into mid-division 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 10l behind High Hope (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Uncle Max (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, slow jump 4th, not fluent next, no chance after, 9th of 11, well behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Future Legend 20-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Picot de Say (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Over Bridge 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Erins Lass (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Behind, pushed along after 7th, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous, 6th of 17, 28l behind Witness Time (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
From Dawn To Dusk 5-1fav (11-2) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 18, 21l behind Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Shaamit The Vaamit (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 37l behind Make My Hay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Lyon 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 6th pulled up 4 out in race won by Oscatello (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Lady Maranzi 15-8fav (11-8) Led 1st, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Shalati Princess (10-6) by 9l, 11 ran.
La Marette 15-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 4th of 13, 15l behind Chickapeakray (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
