prominent, ridden, hit 6th, soon no chance
towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, switched left approaching last, hard ridden to lead close home
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last
mid-division, ridden when mistake 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, soon lost touch, pulled up after 4th
chased leader, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, chased leader after 4th, led 5th to approaching 6th, ridden when blundered 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, led last, hard ridden, headed close home
mid-division, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, weakened after 7th
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
always towards rear, no impression
chased leader, led after 6th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after
A competitive Novices' Handicap can go the way of Quattrocento ahead of Ted Moss and Sir Peter. The selection has only had two starts in the Uk since arriving from France and as a four-year-old he gets a very heatlhy weight allowance of 9lbs today. French-bred and trained horses tend to develop slightly earlier than those trained on these shores and so whilst his inexperience may count agaisnt him, a big run should still be on the cards with the stable's horses starting to run slightly better now. Ted Moss fell last time out at the track at the first flight but his previous form gives him solid claims and he seems to act on ground with cut in. Khadija should be suited by the drop in trip today having disappointed last time out, whilst the ground will also be in his favour. Similar principles apply to Sir Peter but he has a lot of weight to carry in this ground. Militant Man is consistent but tends to find at least one too good, whilst Open Season looks sure to improve for this considerable step up in trip. Yet another to consider may be Bendarshaan who should be watched in the betting, however we will side with Quattrocento to small stakes.
Push The Port (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Borero (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Sir Peter (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden 4 out and weakened, 9th of 14, 20l behind Majaales (11-8) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Open Season (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Keen, behind from 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Thumbprint (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 17l behind Mister Gloss (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Master Wolfe (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 21, 17l behind Wun Chai (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Monsignorita (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Millitant Man 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 16, 8l behind So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ted Moss 11-2 (11-0) fell at the 2nd in race won by Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Quattrocento (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 13, 25l behind Majaales (11-4) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Khadija 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Bendarshaan 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway after next, ridden in close 3rd when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, eased, 11th of 15, well behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Zaffarella (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Behind, not fluent 4th, under pressure 6th, tailed off 2 out, 6th of 8, well behind Rodrigo Gonzales (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd.
Double's Daughter 25-1 (10-7) In touch, mistake and lost place 4th, left poor 4th from 3 out, 4th of 9, well behind Geography (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Longbow Warrior 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, riddena and weakened 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Lamanver Homerun (10-8) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Marghub (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, 10th of 18, 31l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
