held up in rear, steady headway before 6th, ridden before 3 out, beaten when fell last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, in rear 5th, ridden and losing touch 3 out, stayed on into midfield 2 out, kept on from last
towards rear, jumped right 2nd, pushed along in rear when not fluent 4th, lost touch 5th, pulled up soon after
pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed 6th, lost place when hit 3 out, ridden and no impression soon after
pushed into prominent position, led travelling strongly 6th, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened before last
held up in midfield, jumped right 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 5th, towards rear 6th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into midfield 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
led, headed before 2nd, tracked leader 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on flat
midfield, headway on outside 6th, close up 3 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out, well adrift when stumbled over fallen jockey and unseated rider last
Winning has not come easily to this field but two or three have been knocking on the door. Jungle Prose and Ballydoyle continue to apply themselves in a solid, consistent manner and look to be in with a shout once again, whilst Salamanca School brings very different credentials to the table as a four-year-old making his handicap bow after showing some promise in juvenile hurdles. The ex-Mark Johnston inmate from the Flat is an interesting contender. However, NYE BEVAN has gone close in fair Class 5 handicaps the last twice and should go well off a feasible mark for his 10lb conditional. The unexposed Big Jimbo is a possible too if forgiven his latest effort.
Westbrook Bertie 17-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, travelled strongly to press leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Coal Stock (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Salamanca School (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led until before 2 out, soon beaten, disputing well held 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Ambassador (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Tracked leading pair, left 2nd at 7th, dropped to 3rd and no impression 3 out, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 5, dist behind Everything For You (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ballydoyle (GER) 9-2 (12-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Powerstown Park (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd every chance when stumbled last, ridden and kept on run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Peltwell (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Commander Miller 22-1 (10-7) Prominent, chased leader 5th, ridden before 2 out where left in 2nd, weakened last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Champagne City (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Big Jimbo 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cinzento (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Shareef Star 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Guillemot (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
African Sun (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Harry The Norseman (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Meryems Way (IRE) 300-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, awkward 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Fantastikas (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
