tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off
not always fluent, prominent, led before 3 out, clear from next, mistake last, easily
hampered 1st, in rear, jumped slowly and ridden from 3rd, some headway 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
jumped left, in touch, lost place before 3rd, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 6th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last
hampered 1st, held up in mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, pecked 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped left at times, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace
Benefit Of Youth has posted some solid form over longer trips but as we haven't seen him on a racecourse since Boxing Day, we reluctantly look elsewhere and side with ARE THEY YOUR OWN. Fergal O'Brien's five-year-old had a fairly inauspicious career between the flags though he showed plenty of guile to make all at Newton Abbot on his debut under Rules. Fighter Jet didn't see the racecourse when trained by Ed McMahon and has given plenty of time by Alan King. Piper Hill has left Donald McCain to join Tony Coyle. He looked a serious prospect when trained in Ireland having won what appeared to be a particularly hot bumper at Thurles. Je T'aime is set to represent McCain on this occasion. Though in receipt of all the allowances, the punters could be somewhat cautious about the filly as she was turned over at very short odds on debut at Catterick.
Alfinski 33-1 (12-0) In tch to 13; to, 7th of 13, well behind What A Bluff (11-7) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May '12.
Are They Your Own (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Another Hero (11-5) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Benefit Of Youth (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Firebird Flyer (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Fighter Jet 9-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Couldhavehaditall (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Imperial Legacy 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 31l behind Squeeze Me (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Piper Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and behind, 10th of 12, 34l behind Omani Rebel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul '12.
Solo Jugadores 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4th, led before 3 out, not fluent and headed at hurdle, wandered into next, no extra before last, 7th of 12, 19l behind Super Collider (11-6) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Jun.
The Kings Assassin (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, challenged 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 21l behind Squeeze Me (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Genes Quest 40-1 (10-13) Pulled hard close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 44l behind Free Thinking (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Feb.
Je T'aime (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 22l behind As I Am (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
