prominent, led 4 out, hit next, ridden and joined 2 out, headed near finish
close up, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 8th, hit 3 out, ridden to join leader 2 out, stayed on to lead near finish
prominent, hit 8th, weakened 2 out
always in rear
in touch, mistake 5th, ridden next, lost place 8th, stayed on approaching last
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat
held up, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 7th, plugged on same pace from 2 out
always in rear, mistake 6th
close up, ridden and weakened 8th
led, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never near leaders
BALLYLIFEN carried over his form from bumpers when finishing second yet again on his hurdling bow at Fontwell. But, it was a good effort nevertheless and he can go one better with that experience to draw on. Diamond Sweeper also has strong claims as he stayed on well for third over C&D last time and should be thereabouts again, while Hightown, Top Dancer and Smart Exit are others likely to improve. French bumper winner Trozulon is another to consider, but Rydalis could prove a bigger threat if building on her second at Lingfield in November.
Ballylifen (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on before last, went 2nd run-in, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Brough Academy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Canazta 100-1 (10-12) Close up on inside, losing place when hit 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Chinngis Khan 66-1 (11-2) Prominent until very slow and lost place 1st, soon towards rear, blundered 6th and next, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Marcus Antonius (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Diamond Sweeper (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, steady progress in 6th when not fluent 9th, chased leading trio 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on from last to press for 2nd but no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Aikideau (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Hightown (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) A gng wl; led 3 out; easy, won at North Carlton 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Alcarson (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Made In Italy (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Behind most of way, never on terms, 10th of 17, 49l behind Netherby (10-11) at Lingfield 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Smart Exit (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressing for 4th last, never on terms, 5th of 15, 22l behind Merry King (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Top Dancer (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 9th, weakened well before 3 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Low Gales (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Trozulon (FR) 10-3fav (11-11) Mid-division, hampered and lost place over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 16, 15l behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Twin Barrels 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Tolkeins Tango (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Willy Be Lucky (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Soon in mid-division, weakened after 5th, tailed off, 12th of 17, 50l behind Netherby (10-11) at Lingfield 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Zigzaga (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, raced keenly, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 21l behind Peintre Ster (11-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Nov.
Rydalis (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Tempest River (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Yacht London Lady 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 4th, behind from next, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Barlow (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
