mid-division on inside, rapid headway tracking leader 4 out, not fluent 3 out when challenging, every chance when upsides last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly approaching 3 out
handy, pushed along from 6 out, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway to lead 6 out, hard pressed 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, stayed on well flat, on top close home
chased leader on inside, pushed along and made no impression approaching 3 out, late headway in distant 4th
led, headed 6 out when jumped right, pushed along and weakened home turn
held up, not fluent 6 out, some headway from off pace 3 out, never on terms, kept on well for 3rd
in rear, headway home turn to go 3rd, could not go pace of leaders approaching 2 out, no extra last
NonRunner
After a couple of wins, Desque De L'isle was never travelling at Wincanton in January while Joke Dancer has been out of sorts for a while, though is well treated nowadays. Glajou has been rested since pulled up at Kempton in November and is probably being prepared for another summer campaign but Maninsane should run his race again. File Illico is 7lb lower than his last winning mark but is struggling this season and he lacks the scope of COASTGUARD STATION (NAP), who has taken really well to fences and is eased in grade here.
Coastguard Station (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mid-division before 5th, went 3rd 5 out, not fluent 3 out and chased leader, ridden after last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Haddex Des Obeaux (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Midfield, hampered 1st, good headway to lead 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Not Available (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Joke Dancer 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden and outpaced after 8th, outpaced and no chance after, brief rally 3 out, bad mistake and weakened next, 5th of 6, 11l behind Prince Escalus (11-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Maninsane (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened soon after, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Charlie's Glance (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Glajou (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
File Illico (FR) 2-1 (11-8) Led, pushed along before 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, no chance with hard held winner flat, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Great Heart'Jac (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
The Grey Falco (FR) 9-4fav (12-2) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, jumped well 6th, eight lengths clear with a circuit to go, reminders after 4 out, quickly reduced lead before 3 and headed when not fluent on landing 3 out, gradually lost ground and pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside after 2nd, closed after 9th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Galop De Chasse (12-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
