led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, just held post
towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out
`mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, just held on post
tracked leaders, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, in 5th before last, no impression
NonRunner
This wouldn’t be the most competitive of starts with Mountain Of Mourne and Robert's Star, the two with arguably the best recent form, always vulnerable. For Carmel has been chasing since well beaten off a lower mark at Chepstow in November so we’ll give a tentative vote to MOTUEKA, probably capable of better now going handicapping and lightly-raced compared to most. Zanstra has won off a higher mark but was still beaten more than 30 lengths when third at Chepstow last time.
Midnight Request 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place and behind when mistake 8th, tailed off when mistake 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Billy Dutton 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Culture De Sivola (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Motueka (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right and mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23l behind Sir Will (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Zanstra (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Lovenormoney (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ouro Branco (FR) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 20l behind Slanelough (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Robert's Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, closed before 6th, 3rd from last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Itsnonofurbusiness (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sartorial Elegance 13-2 (11-9) Raced on inside, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind The Golden Hour (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Tea Time Fred 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear, slow 1st, headway after 3rd, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened but went 3rd before last, 3rd of 14, 32l behind Savoy Court (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
For Carmel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up in last pair, steady headway from after 10th, 3rd 12th, went 2nd and hit 14th, pushed along and challenged 3 out, every chance next, still pressing last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind General Girling (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 4th, led after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Daisy De Sivola (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again after next until 8th, chased leaders, not fluent next, pushed along and losing place in about 8th when brought down 11th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
