held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd 4 out, mistake and led 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
always in rear, reminders 6th, weakened and hampered 7th
chased leader until 9th, ridden and soon weakened
always in rear, ridden 6th, weakened and hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled approaching last
always prominent, chased leader 9th, short of room bend approaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
mid-division when brought down 7th
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, hit 4th, headway 9th, hit next, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened next
close up, ridden and weakened before 4 out
River Tigris could conceivably get involved but it's hard to get away from the selection, Gustavo, and Scots Dragoon. Shoudawoudacouda enters calculations on the form he showed in December and January but is passed over following a bitterly disappointing showing at the start of this month. River Tigris should be suited by this test but is essentially pretty onepaced. Scots Dragoon is 12lbs higher than when recording back to back successes in October so his young rider, who rode a fine race on Punjabi at Newbury last Saturday, will come in handy. Those behind him at Huntingdon haven't done anything for the form but the race probably came soon enough for this gelding and he's certainly on an upward curve. Gustavo is due to race from a 7lb higher mark in the future so is well in at the weights and he has taken his racing well in the past. He won very easily under this pilot at Huntingdon in a decent race but has yet to race beyond 2 miles 5. On paper, he's far from certain to get this trip but he finished full of running last time so we'll stick with Gustavo.
Gustavo 11-10fav (11-1) Soon tracking leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Lincoln's Inn (11-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Shoudawoudacouda (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) In touch, mistake 7th, weakened next, 11th of 13, well behind Pocket Too (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Toni Alcala 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, headway 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 47l behind Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
River Tigris (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-6) Led, headed 2nd, led briefly 8th, led again 13th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 16, 36l behind Gumley Gale (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Oct.
Scots Dragoon 10-11fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2nd last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Wilhewispa (11-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Anchors Away 6-1 (10-8) In touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Fresh Winter (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Tip Toes (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Palila 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 43l behind Our Jim (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Alfadora 17-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 15th, ridden next, weakened approaching 4 out, last of 7, well behind Money Line (10-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Nautic (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Led, jumped left, headed 2nd, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Thievery (10-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Common Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, headway after 3rd, led after 5th, headed 7th, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 11-1 (10-9) With leader, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Maraafeq (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Sa Nau 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 18l behind Esprit de Corps (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 10-11fav (10-8) Led, mistake 7th, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
