mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, 8th when hit next, ridden and stayed on to go moderate 4th towards finish, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, went 3rd last, kept on same pace, on impression with leading pair flat
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leading pair, headway to lead narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when carried right flat, kept on
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened last, lost moderate 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway 2 out, soon chased leading pair towards stands side, challenged last, ridden to lead when hung right flat, held on
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, lost place before 2 out, no impression
VULCANITE, a decent middle-distance performer on the Flat, had no problem getting off the mark at Southwell last time following a promising debut behind the smart Tetlami at Kempton. Charlie Longsdon's five-year-old is Cheltenham-bound and should double his tally in this if taking part, as it looks a slightly easier race than the one he's also engaged in at Newbury today. Persian Snow is surely better than he showed at Ludlow while Shernando caught the eye on his hurdles bow at Newbury, though this drop in distance may not be in his favour. Bumper winner Daymar Bay was runner-up to Arab League at Taunton on his latest start and looks the pick of the remainder.
Conigre 150-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened run-in, 7th of 14, 9l behind Gores Island (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Cut The Cards (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Master Cynk (11-5) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Daymar Bay (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up in rear, hampered 6th, headway when blundered 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Arab League (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Nov.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 16th of 23, well behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May '10.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 15, 35l behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Persian Snow (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, eased, stumbled badly 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Zahirah Moon (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Shernando 3-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to get in behind leaders 3 out, one pace in 5th and no impression when not fluent last, went modest 4th soon after, 4th of 16, 12l behind Carrigmorna King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Struanmore 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, 34l behind Oscar Nominee (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 14, 34l behind Grandads Horse (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Double Fortune 100-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 1st, some headway 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Charm School (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Vulcanite (IRE) 1-4fav (11-4) Raced keenly, with leaders, led 6th, quickened clear between last 2, cmfortably, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Spiekeroog (11-4) by 7l, 14 ran.
High Road (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Vulcanite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
