led to 4 out, regained lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden before 7th, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up in touch on outer, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened after last
held up mid-division, hit 2nd, tracked leaders before 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place
in rear, outpaced from 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in
held up mid-division, switched left after 3 out, headway 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon in 3rd place, ridden to before last, kept on and headed near finish
tracked leaders in 4th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Dancing Daffodil and Prince Pippin finished one-two here in December over two and a half miles on the soft and look the pair to concentrate on once again. But Dancing Daffodil went on to run a fair fourth behind Jupiter Rex in late December and hasn't been seen since, whereas the latter has been in action on three more occasions, most recently when runner-up to the remarkably well-handicapped Chilbury Hill at this venue. He is weighted to reverse placings with Dancing Daffodil now and receives the vote. A market move for Tamira from the Hobbs team would have to be considered significant but Roseini, a course winner, looks a likelier each-way alternative especially when taking in to account the excellent form of her yard.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent early, tracked leaders on inside, not much room after 4th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd after next, mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Chilbury Hill (10-1) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Tamira 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 1st, headed before next, not fluent 3rd, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chilbury Hill (9-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb, 23 ran.
Dancing Daffodil 2-1fav (11-1) In touch, challenged 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, well held in 3rd when not fluent last, 4th of 14, 17l behind Jupiter Rex (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Behtarini (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 4th, soon weakened, 13th of 19, well behind Gizzit (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Roseini (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 23, 31l behind Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Chilbury Hill (10-1) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Ede's 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until outpaced and lost place 7th, strong rally on outside to press leaders before 2 out, led and went left 2 out, soon hard ridden, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Killimore Cottage (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Haling Park (UAE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 36l behind Killimore Cottage (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
By Command 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 28l behind Mutanaker (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
