keen close up in rear, headway to track winner 4 out(normal 5 out), ridden and kept on one pace
led, headed 10th, tracked winner until 4 out(normal 5 out), soon outpaced, rallied flat
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out)
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out(normal 3 out) kept on same pace
pressed leader until led 10th, not fluent 2 out(normal 3 out) ran on
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Solar Impulse is in the veteran stage but is very consistent and should run his race again if ready after a short break. January’s Doncaster winner Zalvados passed up an opportunity to run again at Town Moor on Saturday but will have to overcome a 7lb rise in the ratings. Hes No Trouble is interesting as he’s been struggling on more testing surfaces this term and won off a 5lb higher mark on good to soft at Huntingdon last season but OSCAR ROBERTSON is less exposed and he gets the nod given he’s been waiting for the ground to dry out and is already a course winner.
Zalvados (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 8th, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear when dived through last, idled flat, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Slanelough (11-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Oscar Robertson (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind The Ferry Master (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Punches Cross (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 10th, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Swift Crusador 28-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, reminder after 7th, jumped left next, well behind from 9th, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Umbrigado (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, headed 2nd, prominent, led before 2 out, mistake and headed at 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Eclair De Guye (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Furax (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division out wide, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Solar Impulse (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, left in 2nd 8th, led approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed narrowly last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Vado Forte (11-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
