always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders before 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallying when blundered last, went 3rd run-in
made all, clear before 2 out, reduced lead last, edged left run-in, slight lead when hung badly left towards finish, all out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until ridden before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
chased winner until after 3rd, lost place slightly next, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, staying on same pace and just held when slightly hampered towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened badly last
always behind, struggling in rear after 2nd, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off when refused 2 out
mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out)
front rank, weakened 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off
NonRunner
Brother Norphin has been knocking on the door but is closely matched with Gonnabegood on Towcester running in February. De Bene Esse is penalised for winning at Ffos Las a week ago but is still unexposed under Rules, though was behind ADMIRAL BLAKE at Taunton earlier. Laura Young’s charge was clear and travelling strongly when falling two out on a return visit to the Somerset track and may be ready to end a long losing run, though doesn’t have much in hand on Steel Express on collateral form.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway in 3rd place, led last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Filatore (10-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Steel Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Garrane (12-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Mister Drifter (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 6th, headway next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Minellatillmorning (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Quinto 10-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 7th, outpaced before 3 out, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 10, dist behind Culture De Sivola (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 3, dist behind Fizzlestix (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, took closer order halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on under pressure to lead run in, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Fearsome Fred (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bact To Black 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 7th, 5th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Jully Les Buxy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Model County (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Led, jumped slowly and mistakes throughout, headed 3rd, led again after 6th, headed next, pushed along 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deckers Delight 6-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, steady headway 6th, weakened after 3 out, plugging on disputing 4th and no chance when distracted by loose horse jinked left and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Boola River (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Belle Empress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar.
Brother Norphin 7-2 (10-6) Held up in last trio, steady headway 7th, went 3rd and driven after 3 out, left 2nd next, awkward last, stayed on and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Moving In Style (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Kayf Tiger 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, plugged on from before 2 out, no chance with leaders, closing on 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Flight To Nowhere (11-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Admiral Blake 5-1 (10-0) Led, about 10 lengths ahead and going strongly when fell 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
