mid-division, headway approaching 10th, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well
held up in rear, some headway 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, dismounted
always in rear, behind from 10th, blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, hit 9th, soon ridden and struggling
mid-division, raced keenly, blundered 1st, headway 7th, weakening when not fluent 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened after next
pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, lost place and reminder after 8th, struggling from next
not jump well, always behind, no chance from 10th
mid-division, behind from 10th
led to 9th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up, always behind
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
not always fluent, prominent, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
Double Shot, The Accordion Man and Strong Coffee make up our short-list but there are several others in the field with decent claims. Tom George's Double Shot is our idea of the winner following his decent effort in a Kempton handicap. He improved when stepped up to 2 miles 5 on his third start when beating all bar the useful Inghwung and Aux Le Bahn and took another step forwards on his latest outing. That run was over 3 miles 1 but this trip should be a sufficient test and his yard continues in form. The Accordion Man hasn't proved easy to train but he has his share of ability as he demonstrated when second to Seize at Southwell on his racecourse bow. He should have a say in the outcome if building on that. Regal Approach, Tisfreetdream and Peut Etre Sivola all have claims but Strong Coffee completes our short-list by virtue of some consistent performances but he may have to settle for a minor role behind our selection, Double Shot.
Cullahill (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, well behind Mister Pink (10-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Double Shot 6-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place after 7th, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Mister Pink (10-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Good To Be Grey 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders after 5f, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up, 8th of 10, well behind Upham Atom (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Justabout 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 35l behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Omix D'or (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden and no chance, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Quickbeam (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-10) In rear, mistakes, ridden, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Buckland Gold (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Redworth Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Marvellous Dream (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gf in Mar.
Regal Approach (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Ambrosinni (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Rock Alliance (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 40l behind Mister Pink (10-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Scobie Nail (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, well behind Oscar Bay (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Strong Coffee 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
The Accordion Man (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
Thenford Snipe (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Pearly Star (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In touch, took closer order after 3 out, challenged last, led final 150 yards, caught near finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Bright Quest 4-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Darstardly Dick (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Romantic Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Otarie (11-6) at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Apr.
