behind, some late headway, never in contention
towards rear, headway 6th, close up when hampered 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 3 out
soon well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on one pace from next
never better than mid-division, struggling 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leader until blundered and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before last
behind, staying on one pace and no chance when blundered 2 out
mid-division, plugged on from 3 out
mid-division, steady headway from 7th ,chased winner 3 out, rallied as winner idled flat, always held
led until before 3 out, weakened from after next
chased leaders, blundered 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 6th, soon behind
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, idled flat, always just doing enough
chased leaders, went badly left then right 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with front pair
SALONTYRE stands out at the weights here and gets the vote ahead of Hareem, The Disengager and Alternator. The last-named will appreciate the slight drop in trip here after running very well for a long way behind Lady Bling Bling at Kempton last month. The winner has come out and repeated the dose, strengthening that form, and it is possible that the eight-year-old may still have a little bit more improving to do so he is respected. The Disengager finished closer to the winner in that same race, showing his best form to date in the process. He will probably do better over fences, though is not discounted today. Hareem sports a first-time visor today and can go well, though looks a bit high in the weights, while French Saulaie would have decent claims if able to produce his best form. The selection, however, is Salontyre. John Llewellyn has his string in good form and this four-year-old gets the age allowance, plus a further 7lbs off his back through his pilot, while he acts on the ground, should stay this far, and is well clear at the weights. We think those are the ingredients in a recipe for success.
Rathrockscourt (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear and keen, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Cabinet Minister (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
French Saulaie (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until 2nd, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Fighting Chance (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Orion Express 16-1 (10-7) Always in rear, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out when tailed off, in a race won by Bertie May (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Master d'Or (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Held up in 4th, headway 8th, jumped slowly next, weakened 4 out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Etxalar (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Misstree Dancer 12-1 (10-4) Held up, in rear, headway on inside approaching 8th, disputing 2nd 9th, weakenend after 3 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Silver Kate (11-1) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Avec Moi Ce Soir (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Raced on inside, chased leaders, led narrowly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Sanctuaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Princess Flame (GER) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Maraafeq (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Casual Garcia 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cobbler's Queen (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Strategic Plan (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace, never in contention, 5th of 14, 35l behind Roaming West (9-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Loco Grande (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 26l behind Oenologue (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Dalaram (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pulled up and dismounted before 4 out, in a race won by Minnie Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Pocket Too 18-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Good For Blue (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Alternator (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, led briefly before 2 out, soon headed and weakened between last 2, 4th of 17, 18l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Hareem (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
The Disengager (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd, between last 2, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 17, 12l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Salontyre (GER) 7-2 (10-13) In touch, lost place 3rd, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon hung left, rallied when went left and blundered last, took 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Oscar Gogo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
