held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, joined leader 4th, led next, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, never able to challenge
led, took keen hold and hung left throughout, headed 4 out, rallying when rider dropped whip after 2 out, blundered and weakened last
held up towards rear, keen, headway approaching and jumped right 2 out, ran on closing stages
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when not fluent last, never a threat
chased leaders, under pressure when hampered 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened 3 out
prominent, lost place 4 out
held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up and dismounted next
mid-division, keen, weakened after 3 out
behind, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, weakened after next
Apasionado, successful twice in the autumn, sets a decent standard in an interesting opener but will have to carry a double penalty. Excellent Result looked useful when scoring at Huntingdon in October but hasn’t raced since a poor run in a handicap at Cheltenham in November. Trevisani and Ruwasi are potentially useful recruits from the Flat while dropping back to 2m might suit the mare Peggies Venture. Having been prominent throughout, WHIN PARK kept on nicely at Wincanton in his hurdling debut. He can only improve on that and gets a tentative vote today.
Apasionado (GER) 6-4 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Charming Zen (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Excellent Result (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Pecked 1st, in touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Casterly Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, one pace when hampered before last, went left and well held 5th at hurdle, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind North Hill Harvey (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Perfect Harmony (11-4) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Ruwasi 14-1 (9-3) In rear, some headway over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 14 1/4l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Trevisani (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Star Rider (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Whin Park 4-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed 3 out, with leader, lost place when ridden after next, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Harvey (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced and no chance with leading quartett 6th, plugged on disputing modest 5th last, 6th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Indispensabelle 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Cigarisi (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Peggies Venture 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Mariah's Legend (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Totally Committed 25-1 (10-12) Held up tracking leading trio until 4 out, soon struggling, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Fidux (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Miss Joans 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind What Usain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
