chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd between last 2
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until ridden before next, chased leading pair, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when not fluent and weakened 4th, soon behind and pulled up
held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders when hit 5th, pushed along and outpaced in rear before 3 out, mistake 3 out,
raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, no chance with winner
led until, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, soon struggling
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, eased from next
soon detached, tailed off and pulled up after 4th
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, soon pushed along, outpaced 4 out, no chance after
in touch, good headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
It’s hard to be confident about any of this bunch with a token vote going to L FRANK BAUM. He was runner-up in a higher grade at Hereford on his penultimate start and gets the nod on that form. Fraser Canyon went close over a shorter trip at Fontwell back in November but hasn’t threatened since but What Larks won off a higher mark over fences here nearly a year ago. Mr Caffrey finished closer at Ffos Las last time and that may herald a return to form.
Fraser Canyon 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Yur Next (11-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Mr Caffrey 16-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression when came back into view after last, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Baldadash (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 3rd, blundered and headed 8th, 4th and no extra 2 out, 7th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Zero Grand (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bandon Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well beaten after 4 out, mistake 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Over To Sam (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Storm Alert 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd after 6th, ridden after 3 out, lost place and no impression when came back into view after last, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear and soon niggled along, detached from 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Soon well behind, pushed along and struggling before 5th, tailed off 8th, 12th of 14, dist behind Burgess Dream (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, hung left from 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th post, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Point N Shoot (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
