slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 9f out, headed 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
held up, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, bumped over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
led, headed over 9f out, handy, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, stayed on same pace
pressed leader 2f, tracked leaders, bumped over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led 8f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Plenty of recent winners on show and SHALAMBAR may prove the best of them as he's at the top of his game at present. He won over hurdles earlier this month having scored over track and trip in February with previous winner Maison Brillet well behind and a claimer negates most of a 7lb rise. McBirney's latest poor effort on Fibresand can be forgiven especially as he won over course and distance before that. He has claims along with Pahente while the Southwell maiden winner Mister Bob also has a shout on his handicap debut. Brunston has been back on a winning mark for some time now but still has a chance in an open contest.
Brunston 13-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 5, 5l behind Jezza (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mcbirney (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Discay (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Pahente 6-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4l behind Scottish Boogie (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Shalambar (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
King Olav (UAE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders after 1f, hung right 3f out, soon lost touch, eased 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 6, well behind Buckland (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Bob (GER) 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader until led over 4f out, clear when ran green over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (5) fbs in Feb beating Lea Valley (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Amana (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 35l behind Dewala (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Shalambar (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Activate (9-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
