chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner approaching last, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching and not fluent 2 out, shaken up, ran on well
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon one pace
with leader until pushed along 5 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up towards rear but in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon under pressure, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out
led, soon joined, headed before 2 out, weakened last
GOAL has obvious claims bidding for a treble after following a success at Ludlow with a win at Taunton. He’s upped a further 8lb but none of today’s opposition arrive in great form. Keel Haul can race off a lower mark back over hurdles and Hughesie has slid down the weights but Squeeze Me has struggled since winning at Cartmel last summer. Atlantic Storm may do better now handicapping but the remainder are harder to fancy.
Road To Rome (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, plugged on, 8th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Prince Khurram 16-1 (11-5) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 22l behind Centurius (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Hughesie (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, under pressure in 5th when hit next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Keel Haul (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in touch in last pair, pushed along 9th, reminders after next, weakened after 11th, last of 5, dist behind Global Dream (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Goal (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, led before 2 out, clear last, idled run-in, always just doing enough, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Innoko (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Squeeze Me 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leader until 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 11, 25l behind Lord Ballim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
