steadied start, raced keenly and rapid headway to lead after 1st, headed 6th, outpaced when pecked next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, chased winner between last 2, stayed on flat
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 6th, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, pecked 6th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden next, kept on, not reached leaders
in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, effort on inside 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last
Mister Stickler, You Never Said, and Betterthanlikely make the shortlist here, with Mister Stickler taken to maintain his progress and take this. Having fallen at Catterick in December, You Never Said was having his first outing in three months when finishing a decent third at Huntingdon recently. He does not seem to be progressing however, and is opposed. Betterthanlikely lived up to his name when running a blinder at a big price on his debut. That was a fine effort, and normal improvement can see him play a leading role here. Mister Stickler had looked only ordinary until chasing home Hucking Hero recently. That was a good run, and that form looks solid. Hoping he can re-produce that sort of performance, Mister Stickler gets the vote.
Betterthanlikely 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tail Of The Bank (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Castlerock 16-1 (11-1) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Danmegella 6-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leader 4th, led 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 8, 46l behind Pearlysteps (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Mister Stickler (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner last, edged left and stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hucking Hero (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Whenwehadmoney (IRE) Talkin Man gelding out of Honest-lady.
You Never Said (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, hung left and no impression flat, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Haarth Sovereign (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Moonlight Rose 50-1 (10-9) Raced keen in rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, 5th of 7, 44l behind Chicklemix (10-4) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Pie At Midnight 14-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 42l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs.
