chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, headway on bit after 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last, quickened clear flat, easily
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway on bit from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not quicken from last
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden on outside 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
led, clear 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
always towards rear, jumped big 2nd, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
held up in touch, blundered 2nd, behind and jumped left 3rd, no impression
prominent, ridden and weakened 2 out, tired when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
blundered 1st, always towards rear, no impression
blundered 1st, mid-division until ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Lunar Sovereign and Ardglass probably have the best form among those to have raced previously but there are some interesting newcomers in opposition with Promotion looking the pick of them. The selection was a useful middle distance performer on the level earning a rating of 100 and The Queen's gelding is now in the care of Nicky Henderson, who can be relied upon to have a newcomer fit and well enough schooled first time out. There is little to choose between the two Jonio O'Neill-trained runners Ice Melted and Great Memories although neither makes any great appeal, while Inishturk needs to improve on what he has showed. French import Roche Ecossaise is probably best watched on his debut for Robert Alner and of more interest may be Martin Pipe's Lunar Sovereign, who showed slightly improved form last time. Ardglass showed promise on his hurdling debut but Promotion could be a decent recruit to the novice hurdling ranks and he gets the vote.
Dodger McCartney 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Private Be (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Gentleman Jimmy 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Kaldouas (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Great Memories 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 10, 20l behind Raffaello (11-10) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ice Melted (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 5th, every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 17l behind Principe Azzurro (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Inishturk (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2nd, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 21l behind Flying Falcon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Lunar Sovereign (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 16, 16l behind Anticipating (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Marghub (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 47l behind Hefin (8-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (E) pol in Jul '03 (Flat).
Montenda Classic Cliche gelding out of Polly Leach.
Positano (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind no impression, 6th of 13, 42l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Promotion 5-1fav (9-5) Close up, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 9l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul (Flat).
Rapscallion (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon beaten, 12th of 19, 49l behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
So Wise So Young 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Roche Ecossaise (FR) (10-5) Hampered 1st and unseated rider in race won by Frere Lumiere (10-12) at Enghien 2m 2f clm chs hvy, 12 ran.
Ardglass (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, joined next, left 2nd and slightly hampered last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Carpet Ride 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, well behind from 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Bureaucrat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Major League (USA) 13-2 (8-3) Tired, 6th of 10, 3l behind Hawkish (8-6) at Remington Park 1m std in Nov (Flat).
Mightymuller (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, placed 5th), 5th of 13, 23l behind Bayard (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jan.
Lansdowne Princess 100-1 (9-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-6) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
