chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and keeping on in dispute of 3rd when fell last
chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, driven out
led until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and chance last, stayed on same pace run-in
raced keenly, held up, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, edged left under pressure and no extra run-in
prominent, tracked leader 2nd and mostly in 2nd after until pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, never on terms after
raced keenly, held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 5th, chasing leaders when blundered and rider lost iron 3 out, no chance after
held up, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, no chance when slightly hampered last
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Earls Fort completed a hat-trick in the autumn and wasn't beaten far in a better class handicap on heavy going at Lingfield. He has to be considered if ready after a long break. ATLANTIC STORM (NAP) ran in good class maidens without showing much but made a very impressive comeback when well supported on his handicap debut at Bangor. He's progressing nicely and looks the one to be on. Celtic Theatre won a handicap at Market Rasen in December and was taking on much better company on his reappearance at Haydock where he ran well for a long way. He looks a threat but The Tailgater has looked a few pounds high recently and Boy In A Bentley may do better after a very good run at Exeter.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Kelvingrove (11-4) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Tailgater (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Minstrel Royal 8-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Earls Fort (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Always prominent, challenged in 2nd when hit 2 out, ridden and still every chance between last 2, no extra from last, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Billy No Name (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching and not fluent 2 out, shaken up, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Road To Rome (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, led before 3 out, went right and mistake 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Galactic Power (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Saint Cajetan (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out, disputing modest 4th when mistake last, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Classic Tune (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In rear, closed on field 3 out (now 2 out), soon hung left and outpaced, kept on to go a moderate 4th flat, 4th of 8, 17l behind Ryeolliean (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Midnight Jitterbug 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, went 4th next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 15, 28l behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in last trio, quick move to challenge and went left 3 out, led soon after, headed next, chased winner until between last 2, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 36l behind Another Venture (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
