always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, struggling 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway out wide 5f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
always towards rear, never involved
held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on
led, ridden 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong in distant 3rd
MARCH WIND didn’t do a lot wrong when second at Wetherby and appears to be facing lesser opposition here. Lunar Chief’s dam won a bumper here on debut and his stable can get one ready at home. Philip Makin doesn’t run many under NH Rules so Topcliffe Boy is worth a market check while Air Of Approval is Flat bred. Greenhill Gardens will likely to do better over much longer distances.
Ask My Heather (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Raced very keenly, towards rear, pulled hard to lead before halfway, soon clear, headed 5f out and tailed off quickly, last of 10, dist behind Boy De La Vis (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Happy County (FR) High Rock gelding out of Osmazome.
Knacker Trapper (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, soon detached and early reminders, always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Lunar Chief Pether's Moon gelding out of Oleohneh.
Topcliffe Boy Eagle Top gelding out of Littlemiss.
Air Of Approval (IRE) Mastercraftsman M out of Rhiannon.
March Wind (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, disputed lead, headed outright 6f to chase leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, rallied to regain 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no match for winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Chosen Hero (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Greenhill Gardens 18-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 22l behind Booster Bob (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
