held up, always in rear
mid-division, led 9th, driven and held on gamely towards finish
mid-division, mistake 6th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, not fluent, driven and weakened 2 out
led, headed 9th, soon driven and weakened
chased leaders, driven and weakened 2 out
prominent, reminders 7th, lost place 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last, not quicken towards finish
held up, reminders 2nd, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, driven and no extra from next
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
MINELLA BOYS is taken to get the better of Ballycarney and Walamo. Tim Walford's 7-year-old is in good form and it would seem foolish to desert him as he bids to rack up his third win in a row. He is a thorough stayer and he looks progressive so he sets the benchmark for the others. Ballycarney is interesting as he looks as though he has been crying out for this step-up in trip. He remains unexposed and he will go on the ground, but he will need to find a fair bit of improvement to beat our selection. Walamo ran well on his handicap debut last time, but this frontrunner might not get the race run to suit and he still has to prove that this trip will suit. Dusky Lord came in for a bit of support last time out but he was a bit disappointing and once again the trip is an unknown. Minella Boys is guaranteed to stay and he can add to his winning tally.
Caramia (FR) 8-1 (11-0) 4th when fell in race won by Well Presented (11-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Magical Legend 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Arctic Wings (10-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Dusky Lord 8-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, under pressure 6th, never in contention, 9th of 14, 22l behind Eleazar (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Minella Boys (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Always prominent, went 2nd before 8th, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan beating Lockstown (10-3) by 12l, 13 ran.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Minella Boys (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Bobby Gee 11-1 (11-7) In touch, hit 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, 7th of 19, 13l behind Cathedral Rock (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Ballycarney (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led until after 7th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held from next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Alfie Sherrin (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Go Amwell 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, hit 5th and struggling after, 17th of 19, well behind Cathedral Rock (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
McEldowney 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, behind from 6th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Forty Five (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Imtihan (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 8th, headed 9th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 10l behind I'm The Decider (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Jayne's Crusader 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 8th of 13, well behind Comhla Ri Coig (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, kept on after 3 out, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 13l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Walamo (GER) 10-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
