held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, under pressure after next, left in 3rd 2 out, hampered soon after, never on terms
held up towards rear, struggling after 4 out, some late headway, never dangerous
led, headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, left in remote 4th 2 out
with leader, never jumped well, led 8th, strongly challenged when fell 2 out
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 8th, hard driven 3 out, left in modest 2nd 2 out, never able to challenge
held up in touch, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon pressing leader, left in clear lead 2nd last, eased near finish
in touch, raced keenly, jumped left 3rd, slow 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
This looks a decent contest for the track with five previous winners facing the starter. Old Wigmore was a little disappointing at Hereford last time but Buck Mulligan ran well when third under a penalty at Kempton two weeks ago. Camden comes here off the back of a solid second to Russian Song at Newbury while Rudanphast can be forgiven his last of eight behind Back In Focus in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month. Total Submission wasn't disgraced when third at Catterick last month but this longer trip could be a problem so we'll side with SWINGKEEL. Only beaten half-a-length over today's C&D on his hurdling debut, Sam Twiston-Davies' mount was beaten at odds-on at Ludlow next time but today's better ground brought out the best in him on the Flat and he is worth another chance receiving weight from all bar Gearbox and Creswell Bramble.
Buck Mulligan 3-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed when hampered last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Araldur (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Camden (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, joined and pressed 3 out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner and stayed challenging until approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Russian Song (11-3) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Old Wigmore (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Led at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after, lost poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off, 4th of 6, 30l behind Simply Wings (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Rudanphast (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, blundered 6th, soon lost place, pushed along before 8th, weakened and tailed off before 4 out, last of 8, well behind Back In Focus (11-4) at Haydock 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Total Submission 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and keen, led before 6th, pressed when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no extra from last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Shadows Lengthen (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Swingkeel (IRE) 4-9fav (11-1) Chased leading trio, led after 4 out, pressed 3 out, kept narrow advantage, hung left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cantlow (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Cresswell Bramble 40-1 (10-9) Slight lead until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, 15th of 20, 43l behind Swincombe Flame (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd.
Gearbox (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracking leaders when jumped right 1st, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Management (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
