tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, 4th and weakening when pulled up before 2 out
with leader until led 3rd, headed 5th, close 2nd until after 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off
led until 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner before next, not fluent last, held on for 2nd
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, stayed on same pace
jumped slighty left, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, clear before next, eased towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 5th, weakened after 9th
mistakes, mid-division, lost place from 7th, tailed off after 9th, soon pulled up
mid-division, hit 6th, outpaced after 9th, went 4th and stayed on from 2 out
in touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
QUINZ may be able to take another step in the right direction following a better run at Newbury and get the better of the progressive Winterwood and Tarateeno amongst others. The selection shot to prominence when winning the valuable brush hurdle final at Haydock in the spring and he was expected to make his mark as a chaser but things haven't really panned out for him. He has been returned to hurdling as a result and ran well enough in a contest that has worked out well and should be competitive. Winterwood doesn't have Sam Thomas to help him out here and is also 10lbs higher than at Warwick where he did well to recover from a bad mistake. This requires another step forwards but he's heading the right way. Tarateeno has to put a poor run behind him but he's enjoyed a decent season and could get back on track whilst Midas Way has plenty of track form to his name and makes a good bit of each-way appeal whilst a resurgent Quickbeam would be a danger to all. Tribe may have more to offer whilst Stagehand has been running consistently but he could struggle in this company unlike Quinz who has what it takes if he can return to form.
Winterwood (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 8th, terrible mistake and headed next, blundered 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb beating Kristoffersen (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
De Soto 25-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2nd last, in a race won by Lake Legend (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec, 19 ran.
Midas Way 33-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 12th of 18, 48l behind Lie Forrit (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Tarateeno 15-2 (10-6) Hit 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 18, 16l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb.
Giovanna 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along briefly 7th, outpaced after 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, drifted left last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Bella Haze (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Tribe 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 48l behind Possol (11-4) at Doncaster 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Quickbeam (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Fruity O'rooney (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) std in Feb.
Dante Hall (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Clova Island (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Quinz (FR) 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, hampered 8th, weakened beafore last, 5th of 18, 11l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, left moderate 2nd 14th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Black Anshan (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Art Exhibition (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Fruity O'rooney (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) std in Feb.
Kristoffersen 12-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, ridden after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last (placed 2nd), 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winterwood (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Stagehand (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, left poor 3rd 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Bertie May (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
