prominent, not fluent, lost place 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened flat
held up, ridden 5th, headway approaching 2 out, no impression flat
tracked leaders on inside, hit 2nd, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure, not quite able to challenge
held up in last, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, not clear run and switched left soon after, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, edged right flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 1st, ran on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair
There are question marks surrounding the fitness of Flaygray and Parc Des Princes following a break so this looks a good opportunity for MARCHAND D'ARGENT to follow up last Friday's win at Bangor, despite the penalty. Ruby Crown was disappointing over the winter while Red Mercury competes mostly in sellers nowadays and Front Rank isn't the force of old but Uncle Brit could do better now tackling handicaps and should start at decent odds.
Sunarri (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, fell heavily 3rd, in a race won by Red Tanber (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Marchand D'argent (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs beating Granville Island (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Flaygray 7-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, chased leading pair and effort next, ridden and kept on same pace on stands side rail flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Lady Bluesky (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Ruby Crown 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead 2 out, headed flat, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Cool Baranca (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent and headway on inside 6th, went 2nd after 3 out and closing, led last, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov beating Sheriff Hall (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tayarat (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led until headed before 6th, weakened quickly, soon behind, last and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bin End (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Moonstreaker 40-1 (11-2) Led and soon well clear, jumped right and some mistakes, came back to others 7th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 35l behind Copsehill Girl (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Red Mercury (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, headway on inside 6th, ridden 3 out, pressing for 2nd when not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Fulgora (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Prankster 9-2fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, badly hampered 4 out, not recover, 9th of 11, 40l behind Marino Prince (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Uncle Brit 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 34l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Front Rank (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to challenge on inside last, led flat, headed near finish, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind On The Right Path (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
