led, headed 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, outpaced from 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led briefly near finish, just caught
chased leaders, hit 4 out when every chance, soon ridden and weakened next
close up, pushed along after 7th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, soon detached and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division on outer, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead near finish
towards rear, pushed along 6th, not fluent 4 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led next, not fluent 2 out, hit last, headed near finish, kept on
held up mid-division, reminders approaching 8th, rallied next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, weakened from 9th, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, headway to go prominent 4 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Edkay could be interesting if his fall last time has not shaken him but PARTICLE is narrowly preferred to Finbin and Abbey Minster. Peter Bowen's horses are in fair form and the selection ran well in defeat last time at Newbury. That was arguably a stronger race than this one, his young jockey can claim a valuable 8lbs off his back, and a big run looks in the pipeline. Harrison's Star is more consistent than most in the line-up, Glen Rouge may have been freshened up by a four month break, whilst Murphys Beau needs to improve but represents a yard in fantastic nick. A tongue-tie is tried for the first time on Finbin following a weak finishing effort in defeat at Hexham, whilst Abbey Minster may improve now sent handicapping over a longer trip off a lowly mark. Not an easy start to the card but Particle can lead them home.
Particle (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led 2nd, set strong pace, hit 3 out, ridden and tired when hit last, headed and weakened flat, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Oscar Owen (10-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 10th and outpaced, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Minella Theatre (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Kinfayre Boy 14-1 (11-4) Behind when saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 16 ran.
Calm Seas (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 16, 42l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 9th, every chance next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 16, 22l behind Little Shilling (11-13) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Harrison's Star 10-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 3rd, reminders after 6th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 32l behind Lockstown (11-0) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Ebac (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up in race won by Karo De Vindecy (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May '07, 13 ran.
Edkay 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Janal (10-4) at Catterick 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Finbin (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-11) Behind, headway 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied to go 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kings Guard (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Pay On (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) In touch, ridden 8th, outpaced 4 out, left 5 lenghts 3rd last, kept on while flat, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Silver Destiny 28-1 (11-2) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 41l behind Zaffarella (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Abbey Minster 100-1 (11-4) Keen early, held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Galapagos Islands 40-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Dancing Dik (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Luzenie (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, hit 5th, headed 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, 7th of 11, 40l behind Barton Grey (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Rexmehead (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders between last 2, weakened before last, 8th of 11, well behind Kings Guard (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, 46l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
