held up in touch, hit 6th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before next, ridden out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
refused to race
mid-division, headway 2nd, went 2nd after 7th until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st or 3rd, hit 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind 6th, good headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
held up, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before next, stayed on, no impression
HOHLETHELONELY bids to bounce back from a below-par effort at Ludlow in January. The longer trip may have been partly to blame that day and Venetia Williams' eight-year-old is worth another chance, despite a 4lb higher mark. Ministerofinterior was only beaten three lengths over C&D last time and is entitled to respect, though he does most of his winning in selling company. Barnack is an interesting contender, despite an indifferent record this season while Elegant Olive is a recent C&D winner and Cold Knight and Powerful Presence may have more to offer. Saint Luke looks one to be wary of nowadays however.
Castlerock 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, driven after 3 out, never able to challenge, 7th of 16, 18l behind Off The Ground (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Ministerofinterior 28-1 (11-2) Raced wide, slow 1st, in touch, headway 6th, ridden and badly outpaced before 3 out, stayed on again from next, went 3rd last, driven and kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Balerina (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Right Option (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Raced wide straights, with leader, lost place 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Fox Appeal (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Hohlethelonely 5-1fav (10-6) Led into start, reluctant to race, got going about 30 lengths behind and ridden along, caught up with rear of bunch before 7th, driven in modest 7th after 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind What An Oscar (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Cold Knight 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced by leaders 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Cousin Khee (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Saint Luke (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Kasbadali (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Barnack 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Open Hearted (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Elegant Olive 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 2nd, hampered 3rd, headway 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear from last, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec beating Spanish Cruise (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
Powerful Ambition (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Wise Move (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Jan.
Double Silver 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Layla's Boy 12-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, mistake 4th, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Corkage (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
