in touch, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, hit 5th, headway when mistake 8th, led 2 out, ridden and kept on from last
held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, no impression
held up on inside, headway 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
held up, headway and in touch halfway, effort on outside approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, effort when mistake 4 out, weakened next
led to 4th, lost place next, soon behind
raced wide and held up, headway and in touch 8th, led 4 out to next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 6th, no danger after
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, some headway 8th, ridden 3 out, never near leaders
behind, headway 3 out, close up 3rd when blundered next, not recover
keen early, tracked leaders, led 4th to next, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Lily Tara gets the confident vote here with Major Malarkey and Smart Man rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Act Gold and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Major Malarkey rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Wun Chi, he looks sure to be suited by the longer trip and should be watched in the market. Smart Man is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but looks weighted up to his best. Silver Steel was fourth behind Stravagin last time and with one of the better armatures booked is another with place claims, but in a race that contains plenty of deadwood for the winner we return to Lily Tara.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders until weakened 12th, 6th of 10, 23l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Lily Tara 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Act Gold (9-9) by 6l, 24 ran.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 21, 24l behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Lady Roania (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Coldwells (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led before 4th, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 21, well behind Asian Royale (10-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Silver Steel (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression, 4th of 17, 11l behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Smart Man 5-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, ridden, headway 4 out, chased leader 3 out to next, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Wee Bertie (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 4th of 16, 14l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Aston (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, reminders 10th, lost place 12th, behind from 5 out, last of 7, well behind Emerald Destiny (9-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, mid-division, stumbled 5th, headway after 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 35l behind Spare Cash (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, always towards rear, lost touch 4 out and pulled up in race won by Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 13 ran.
Solway Minstrel 13-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 16, 35l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov '06.
I'm Your Man 12-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed soon after last, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Selection Box (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway to moderate 8th entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 25l behind Asian Royale (10-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Mar.
World Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, always behind, effort 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Johnny Roche (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
