tracked leaders and keen, lost position when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, stayed on again approaching last
mistake 3 out, always towards rear
prominent, led 5th until after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hit last, soon ridden, no extra when headed towards finish
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, nearest finish
held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, led towards finish, ridden out
hampered on bend approaching 2 out, never better than mid-division
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, lost place after 6th, hit 3 out, behind when hampered on bend approaching 2 out
mid-division, hung left on bend after 4th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, held when mistake last
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led until 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered on bend approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd last, not reached leaders
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, hampered on bend approaching 2 out, stayed on
Nonrunner
Pamak D'airy may not have beaten a great deal when making a winning debut for Nicky Henderson over course and distance two weeks ago but has rather harshly gone up 7lbs for that success and that may prevent him from following up so preference is for Tavalu, who gets the vote over Inchloch. The last mentioned was still there with every chance before falling two out in the race at Doncaster won by Mous Of Men last month and Brendan Powell's gelding has every chance if none the worse for that tumble. Henrietta Knight's Soixante is less exposed than most of these and ran an encouraging race on his handicap debut at Fontwell recently so has to be respected, while Exmoor Ranger looks a shade high in the weights for what he has achieved. Gary Moore's Ouragan Lagrange disappointed last time so may be best watched at present and a safer option looks to be stable companion Tavalu, who ran better at Fontwell a fortnight ago and now looks well enough treated to win in this grade.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 7-2jt-fav (11-1) Held up, headway after 3 out, led last, ran on well, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft beating Premier Des Marais (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Inchloch 11-1 (10-0) Held up, headway from 3 out, under pressure, staying on same pace when fell 2 out in race won by Mous Of Men (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jan, 20 ran.
Prelude d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 4 out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 13, 48l behind Pocket Too (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Pistol Desbois (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, effort after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 19l behind Khasab (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Soixante (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader 3 out, led on bit after, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Katess (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway when hit 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 19l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Galantos (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 20l behind Premier Des Marais (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Tavalu (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Bay Hawk (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) In touch, ridden 6th, chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 38l behind Bay Hawk (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Sarde (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, no chance when brought down in race won by Pamak D'airy (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft, 10 ran.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 18l behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 16, 24l behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tarkesar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 31l behind Dan Buoy (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Hareem (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Laredo Sound (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Mountain Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 21l behind Pasco (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Wazalino 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 33l behind Cave of The Giant (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Darwaz (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 7th, 14th of 16, well behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct '06.
