rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed before next, led 6th, edged left after 2 out, hung left and headed last, held towards finish
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
prominent, led after 3rd, soon headed, led before 4th until not fluent 6th, stayed disputing, driven after 3 out, no extra last
led until after 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon held, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon held, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, held last, kept on
prominent, lost place after 2nd, mistake and ridden 4th, well behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, weakened after 7th, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 4th, no extra 3 out
towards rear, well beaten 5th
held up in mid-division, headway before 4th, lost place before 3 out
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders
NonRunner
Locallink hasn’t been running badly this term and won off a higher mark at the end of last season but C'est Quelqu'un was pulled up at Southwell after winning at Fontwell. Rock Of Star’s win here in January came on soft going but this better ground will suit Exmoor Express, who won his bumper here and still has a bit of scope. STANLEY PINCOMBE (NAP) got the better of an in-form rival at Warwick 11 days ago and escapes a penalty. He should be given the chance to follow up that success. Iceburgh Bay can do better now tackling handicaps and it’s surely only a matter of time before Moveit Like Minnie wins in this grade. Carlisle third Heltenham is also respected but was behind Exmoor Express at Lingfield in the autumn and is worse off at the weights.
Fama Et Gloria (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid division, pushed along home turn, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Hecouldbetheone (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Rock Of Star (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Waited with in rear, headway pushed along in 5th after 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Bourbali (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Heltenham (FR) 10-3 (11-6) Led, ridden 2 out, headed soon after next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gold Emery (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Exmoor Express (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 3 out, closed when not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right, switched left and went 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hititi (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Poker Master (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
C'Est Quelqu'un (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 3 out, weakened next, pulled up approaching last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, edged left thereafter, holding 2nd flat, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Pilsdon Pen (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gastara 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged after 4th, lost place before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, pressed after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly home turn and pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Iceburgh Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Beau Haze 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 26l behind Post Chaise (10-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Half The Freedom 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway after 6th, weakened before normal 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 8th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Portentoso (GER) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Flowing Cadenza (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Locallink (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Led until 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind World Trip (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dark Heather (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, no chance with winner when right and not fluent 2 out, plugged on, mistake last, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind No No Tonic (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gyllen (USA) 80-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along and struggling in rear 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
