held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, chased leader after 4th, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 3 out
pulled early and held up towards rear, headway after 5th, chased leader 3 out, ridden and challenged when not fluent 2 out, joined leader last, ran on well to lead flat
prominent, ridden and some headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out and not fluent, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and switched left, hard ridden and led approaching last, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, ridden 5th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
always behind, no impression
prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
An early start and Tony McCoy's presence aboard Master Mahogany looks too good to ignore and we shall select the combination ahead of Darrias and Two Of Clubs. Master Mahogany lost no caste in defeat to Foodbroker Founder over course and distance in February and while connections have not been in any hurry to break his duck over hurdles, it is difficult to envisage anything in this field being particularly out of the ordinary. Darrias shaped well on his first start in this country behind stablemate Cerium. His subsequent run at Chepstow was not quite so hot and was disappointing given that it was against weaker opposition. Two Of Clubs sets the benchmark for the contest from a formbook perspective. He is rated 97 and is plenty enough exposed. He should be capable of forcing a place if others are not up to the task. Killindini was not completely unfancied before his hurdling bow last October. It is something of a concern that six months have passed before we have seen him again. Of the remainder, Text could be something of a surprise package. He ran relatively well in a series of mediocre maidens on the flat. He can be forgiven a poor run on soft ground on his hurdling debut and should be a working man's price. Of the remainder, Bonjour Bond had some middle distance form to his name but two miles is likely (on breeding at least) to stretch his stamina. Not a strong race which should on all known form be there for Master Mahogany's taking.
Bonjour Bond (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 19l behind Pepe at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (G4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Darrias (GER) 8-1 Keen in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 13l behind Arctic Blue at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
Heriot 33-1 Keen in mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan, 19 ran.
Kilindini 8-1 Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went 3rd 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Waltzing Beau at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gs in Oct.
Master Mahogany 13-2 Held up in touch, ridden and chased leader approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat but not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Foodbroker Founder at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Text 33-1 Prominent, went 3rd after 4th, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Nycteos at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) sft in Mar.
Two of Clubs 14-1 Held up, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden last, kept on no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Von Origny at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Parisi Princess 40-1 Held up towards rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Fayr Firenze at Lingfield 7f mdn clm pol in Mar (Flat).
