in rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, led narrowly approaching 3 out, soon pressed, not fluent last, ridden run-in and stayed on, always doing enough
mid-division, brought down 1st
mid-division, ridden behind leaders after 3 out, weakened after next
handy, pushed along 2 out, every chance approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in
in rear, raced keenly, beaten before 3 out
prominent, left in lead 1st, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon dropped away
mid-division, losing ground when not fluent 6th, pushed along home turn, beaten 3 out
towards rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders home turn, pressed front pair after 2 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden run-in, ran on one pace
led narrowly, fell 1st
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NonRunner
BERTIE WOOSTER posted his best effort so far when beaten less than a length at Taunton on his handicap bow and may be the one to side with in an open contest. Ingennio has been in the mix in lower grade races lately while Winds Of Fire went close at Hereford and is preferred to Drash On Ruby. High Game Royal makes his handicap debut and may improve while Runswick Bay can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles.
Atholl Street (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, outpaced 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 32 1/4l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
High Game Royal (FR) 5-4jfav (11-6) Led, headed 3rd, struggling from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, disputed second on run to the line, just failed in that effort but was a clear third, 3rd of 13, 23 1/4l behind Mardoof (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Kingofthewest (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, headed 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Broomfield Present (12-0) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
First Quest (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened before ridden after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Prominent, chased leaders 4 out, disputed 2 out, led final flight, ridden when headed inside final 110 yards, kept on but held by winner near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hunters Song (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, 7th before 5th, 8th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last where bad mistake and unseated rider, at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 11-2 (10-12) Disputed lead, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden, faced challenge last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Republican (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ingennio (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Mid-division on inside, headway under pressure home turn, could not go pace of leader 2 out, plugged on in distant 2nd, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Play By The Rules (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Drash On Ruby 13-8fav (11-9) Close up, led before 6th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, lost second final 50yds, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Atjima (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Gerolamo Cardano 11-2 (10-4) Held up last hit 5th and reminder, hit 4 out and ridden, closer in 4th when mistake and went right 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Runswick Bay 14-1 (12-0) Never better than midfield, struggling and pulled up before 11th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Close up, lost ground and dropped to rear 4 out, headway 3 out, pushed along and lost ground on home turn, gradually weakened home straight, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Pearly Island (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
