always towards rear
led after 1st until 4th, with winner, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden to take closer order after 5th, stayed on, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
in touch, headway after 4th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
chases leaders, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
pulled hard and soon prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened next
mid-division, lost place 5th, not a danger after
in touch until weakened approaching 5th
always behind
always towards rear
led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, ridden clear 2 out, ran on well, eased close home
mid-division, ridden and stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out
held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
always behind
hit 5th, always behind
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Damarisco, Princess Aimee and Brigadier Benson and the narrow vote is given to Damarisco. The selection won well last time out when beating Honan and although he has a penalty for that win that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Brigadier Benson rates the main danger on his latest third behind Doctor Wood. This slightly longer trip will suit and he has definite place claims. Princess Aimee is another worthy of respect on her best form, however she was very disappointing Last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Compton Star has dropped to a handy mark and is from a yard in form so is worth noting in the market. But in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Damarisco.
Arimero (GER) 11-1 Led, hit 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 24l behind Tighe Caster at Sandown 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.
Brigadier Benson (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders, outpaced after 5th, stayed on again from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Doctor Wood at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Make My Hay 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened next, 6th of 10, 42l behind Archie Babe at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Breezer 8-1 Always in rear, tailed off from 5th, 8th of 9, well behind Tomina at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs.
Damarisco (FR) 7-2jt-fav Prominent and keen, led and blundered 3 out, hard ridden and mistake last, all out, won at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar beating Honan by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Compton Star 7-2jt-fav Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar.
Fairly High (IRE) 8-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 14l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar.
Princess Aimee 10-3fav Tracked leaders, chased leader 5th, ridden and weakened after 9th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Malmo Boy at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
