chased leaders, 2nd after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, unable to get to winner, lost 2nd and blundered last
made all, clear after 4th, ridden 3 out, went right, steadied and reduced lead last, hung left flat, pulled out extra towards finish
took keen hold, held up towards rear, closed on outside, 3rd, lost place after next, well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd last, trying to challenge when carried left flat, held towards finish
prominent, wandered into 2nd, soon ridden and lost place, well beaten after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
pressed winner until pushed along after 3rd, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hit 1st, pushed along and went modest 4th before 3 out, no impression
in rear, pushed along after 4th, never involved, well beaten before 3 out
With Highland Life a non-runner, the way looks open for BACCALAUREATE to follow up a recent course and distance success. He’s an 11-year-old now but has won nine times over timber and seems to have responded to trainer’s daughter Bryony Frost lately. Alan Johns has been among the winners recently and will be hoping to get a tune out of Lovely Bubbly. Brave Deed has won here on the past and has been lightly campaigned this season while the four-year-old Spanish Queen probably has each-way claims.
Lovely Bubbly 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous, 6th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Brave Deed (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Abbeygrey (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Blackfire (FR) 25-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Yorgonnahearmeroar (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Baccalaureate (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Patiently ridden and held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next, led last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Blue April (11-1) by 4l, 12 ran.
Spanish Queen 100-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, outpaced and no chance with leading quartet 6th, disputing modest 5th last, weakened run-in, 7th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Bus Named Desire 40-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, steady headway approaching 8th, weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after next, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind The Game Is A Foot (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mystery Drama 16-1 (10-11) Ridden and struggling before 3 out, always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Highland Life 10-1 (10-12) Held up in 8th, steady headway when left 5th bypassing 3 out, tracked leading trio and closed on long run before 2 out, switched right between last two, quickened to lead before the last, soon clear, easily, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Only A Tipple (10-10) by 11l, 10 ran.
