tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
keen in touch, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon struggling, fell next
towards rear, pulled up 3 out
in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 our
always towards rear, tailed off
in rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms
BARRICHELLO has been beaten twice over longer distances since second over 2m at Bangor in November but he is the clear form pick in this. Up For Parol, a winner between the flags, travelled strongly for a long way when fourth on his debut under Rules at Doncaster. That race has worked out well but the drop back to 2m might not be in his favour. Fete Champetre was too keen when only sixth on his hurdling debut at Kelso and better is expected today from the bumper winner.
Barrichello 5-4 (11-4) Raced out wide chasing leader, every chance 2 out, 2 lengths down and ridden last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Omar Maretti (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Biblical (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Faraday Effect (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Jumped right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Fletch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, made headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 18l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Geonice (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Nells Son (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Mo Henry 18-1 (9-6) Keen raced wide always towards, last of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mostallim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Not What It Seems (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Midfield, fell 3rd, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sergeant O'leary (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Close up, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
The Electrician (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, nudged along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 10, 24l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Up For Parol (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Sam Barton (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Urban Legend (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Manjaam (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
One Step Too Far (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged right and went 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Glass Of Bubbles (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Jovial Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened quickly after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
