always in rear, tailed off 6th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and stayed on strongly flat
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 3 out, dropped to 3rd and weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner 2 out until last, stayed on same pace flat
always in rear, hit 3rd, struggling before 5th, tailed off next
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway in 7th approaching and hit 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, driven and one pace flat
held up and always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
made most, hit 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, headed before next, weakened after next
pulled hard, chased leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, ridden and weakened rapidly soon after, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, driven and no response soon after, tailed off
hit 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, stumbled and weakened soon after
Winning bumper Western Approaches has been a little disappointing over timber so far but has raced mainly on fast ground so today's conditions may aid his cause. HAWKHILL, four times a winner on the Flat in Ireland, made a reasonable start over timber at Tipperary and though that race hasn't worked out particularly well he will have improved and can get off the mark for Tim Vaughan. John Ferguson has made an incredible start to his training career so the French import Primaries has to be respected despite a moderate record in the Provinces. Venetia Williams has acquired Duaiseoir from Jim Bolger and this dual Flat winner is one to keep an eye on as he makes his hurdling debut. Kings Bayonet can do best of the remainder.
Bernie's Weapon 200-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Poole Master (11-7) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Duaiseoir (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway entering straight, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 23, 1l behind Luttrell Lady (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun '10 (flat).
Hawkhill (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed from 4 out, soon 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 20, 7l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs in Oct.
Kings Bayonet 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to get in behind leaders approaching 3 ut, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 10, 27l behind Ile De Re (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Niceboy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, mistake 3rd, hit 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway to 4th before 3 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo when weakened and tired jump last, lost 2 places run in, 5th of 12, 26l behind Poole Master (11-7) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pierre Dubh (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, hung right on bend after 6th, struggling after 8th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Ely Brown (10-8) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Winning Spark (USA) 9-1 (10-13) Always behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Henry San (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Now What 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, disputing 4 lengths 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Fulgora (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Western Approaches 11-10fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, hit 4th, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and unable to quicken when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 11, 5l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Parigino (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leader until slow 2nd, slow next, pushed along before 4th, reminders and lost touch after next, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Colebrooke (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Primaries (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Dealbata (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f 3yo stk gd in Oct (flat).
Chilworth Lass (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 12, 32l behind Henry San (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
