raced keenly, prominent on outside, lost place 8th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, lost place 10th, ridden after 5 out, left modest 4th 2 out,
held up behind in touch, headway 8th, challenged on inside 10th, led after 5 out, ridden 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out
prominent on inside, outpaced 4 out, came towards stands side when left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra in 3rd flat
held up in touch on outside, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, led 2nd, headed after 5 out, outpaced in 3rd when not fluent next, ridden and rallied to chase winner flat, held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, headway next, 2 lengths down in 2nd when hampered and left in lead 2 out, soon ridden, held on near finish
reluctant to post, always in rear, struggling from 7th, lost touch and pulled up 4 out
Mr Watson scored twice over timber early last year but hasn't shown much over fences and is on a 19lb lower mark though still looks high enough. Speedy Bruere is 2lb lower than his last winning mark and there were signs of a revival last time while Gores Island twice finished runner-up over the course and distance last month and this is a lower class affair. After scoring at Leicester in February, Morgan's Bay was well supported on a return visit but was easily brushed aside by Arkaim while Mic's Delight was beaten a long way when third at Taunton last time. ALLERTON found 3m4f much too far at Stratford but is back on the same mark as when successful at Bangor in November and with Conor Shoemark using his claim Fergal O'Brien's charge is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Mr Watson (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Led, hit 3rd, headed 12th, weakened next, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Herdsman (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Speedy Bruere (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Led, clear until 8th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Le Bacardy (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Gores Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 8th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Daymar Bay (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led, jumped well, ridden 4 out, soon headed, weakened after next, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, 40l behind Duneen Point (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Morgan's Bay 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd when mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, ridden and well beaten 2 out, 2nd of 5, 27l behind Arkaim (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Picaroon 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold, with winner 3rd, led 4th, clear after 5th, headed before 9th, with winner after 6 out, weakened 4 out, last of 3, 36l behind Overnight Fame (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Lira 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Dawn Commander (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Allerton (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 41l behind Talkonthestreet (11-9) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
