held up and hung right throughout, keen, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression approaching last
led and keen, headed after 2nd, weakened after 3 out, hampered 2 out
towards rear, ridden from 3rd, tailed off 6th
in touch, weakening 3 out, fell 2 out
never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 4th
keen, led after 2nd, hit 3rd and 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, led 3 out, ridden when headed after 2 out, one pace
mid-division, weakened 3 out, blundered last
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on
towards rear, some progress 5th, ridden and weakened after next
towards rear, mistake 3 out, hampered 2 out
in rear, outpaced 4 out, some progress approaching 2 out
A very tricky race to assess, with many moderate performers, and we will tentatively suggest NAUGHTY BY NATURE to score, while Monet's Masterpiece looks interesting after a long lay-off. The selection won a couple of Bangor handicap hurdles in the winter on soft and heavy ground, and both over this trip. He has handled fast ground well enough in the past despite never winning on it and the drop back to this trip will help, so we will suggest him. Monet's Masterpiece would have definite claims if he could recapture the form of his previous days with Gary Moore. Peter Kelsall reintroduces him today after a two year lay-off and he does have his wellbeing to prove. Ptibaby is the selection's stablemate and looks the second string on jockey bookings, but trip and ground will suit and money for him would be interesting. Kijivu won a fillies race over course and distance last year and acts on a sound surface, although recent efforts have been uninspiring. Stage Right prefers these conditions and the drop back to this trip will probably suit, so he is not ruled out of such a poor affair, while Never Lost represents a good yard and tries this going for the first time. A market check is advised there, but for the winner we'll side with Naughty By Nature.
Mr Newton (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 5th, challenging 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 20, 15l behind Gallileo Figaro (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 48l behind Supreme de Paille (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Capall Eile (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed 6th, 4th 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Mano Boy (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Mar, 14 ran.
Pipers Legend 40-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 18l behind Galaxy Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Naughty By Nature 5-1fav (11-1) Not always fluent in rear, ridden after 4th, no chance after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mars Rock (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Stage Right 66-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leader 6th, ridden 7th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Prairie Spirit (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Never Lost 8-1 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 22l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Le Toto 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approching 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, well behind Phoudamour (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Kijivu 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 6th and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Dantari (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Wheelavit (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, faded and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Viable (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Prominent, raced keenly, 3rd when ran out and took wrong course, in a race won by Yossi (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 7 ran.
Monets Masterpiece (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, driven upsides and blundered 2 out, chased winner after, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Woolly Bully (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '07.
Monsieur (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminders 4th, no impression, 6th of 12, 39l behind Prairie Spirit (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Marino Prince (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, hit 4th, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind A Bit Of Fun (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Ptibaby (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Mae Cigan (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Oristano (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division until weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Well Disguised (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Pinnacle Point 12-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 5th, mistake and weakened next, 11th of 14, 47l behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
New Rackheath (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 14th of 16, 43l behind Acapulco Bay (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
