held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened between final 2
held up in rear, blundered 3 out, no danger after
chased leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
in touch, challenged and hit 2 out, led between last 2, hit last, hard ridden flat, just held on, all out
took keen hold, led, pressed and hit 2 out, headed between last 2, stayed challenging, ridden and edged left flat, not quicken
always behind
in touch until ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, headway from 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, hit 3rd, headway from 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, ran on strongly final 100 yards, just failed
behind, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway from approaching 3 out, effort going well to chase winner last, ridden and found little final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and close up 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened after next
always behind
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders
Panzer gets a tentative vote over Top Brass, New Mischief and Silverio in an open looking start to proceedings. Ginger McCain has had a terrific season so far, and could be set for more success here with Panzer who has shaped well on all three starts to date. A middle-distance winner at Newmarket for Roger Charlton, the five-year-old clearly did not like Towcester's stiff finish last time, fading into fourth place behind Molostiep, and will be much more at home on this course. The penny should have well dropped by now, and he should go close. Top Brass recovered from a neck problem to open his account at Musselburgh and of course the Reveley stable seldom wastes petrol money coming down here so he has to be on the short-list. New Mischief was a decent bumper animal three years ago but has yet to fulfil his potential over timber, while Silverio hails from a stable in a bit of form at present, and looks fairly well treated. For the winner we return to Panzer.
Barclay Boy 8-1 (11-10) Behind, headway from 6th, chased leading trio 3 out, stayed on under pressure after last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Amanpuri (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Panzer (GER) 9-4jt-fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 16, 34l behind Molostiep (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Dan's Man 20-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up pulled up 2 out in race won by Adventurist (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb, 13 ran.
New Mischief (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in touch, weakened after 3 out, 6th and well beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Temoin (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Top Brass (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb beating Arctic Moss (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Coeur d'Alene 33-1 (11-11) Mid-divisdion, ridden 4 out, staying on and hampered 3 out, soon one pace, 8th of 19, 45l behind Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Murphy's Nails (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 10l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 6th and held when fell at the last in race won by Gemini Dancer (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led 2nd, hit and headed after 4th, still in touch until weakened rapidly before 2 out, 8th of 9, 48l behind Detroit City (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Zouave (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Dan's Heir (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Lannigans Lock 9-1 (11-5) Held up, lost touch 9th, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Dunsfold Duke (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
The Castilian (FR) 4-1jt-fav (10-12) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden, every chance from after 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 9l behind Misbehaviour (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Penny Park (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, led again next, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 7th of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Flirty Jill 28-1 (10-5) In touch, led after 8th, headed and carried right 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 13, 22l behind Adventurist (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb.
Thievery 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Vingis Park (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Silverio (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from next, led flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Zeloso (11-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Before Time 9-2 (10-0) Tracked winner, hit 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped right last, 5th of 10, 11l behind Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
French Direction (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 29l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
