virtually refused to race, well behind when refused and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, soon outpaced, plugged on from after 2 out, went 4th place run-in
with leader, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, eased towards finish
led to 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no impression
towards rear and soon niggled along, detached from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
This won’t take much winning but it’s unlikely to have punters scrambling to have a bet given several of the riders lack experience. Jordan Williams is partnering LATE SHIPMENT for the first time but can steer Nikki Evans’ charge back into the winner’s enclosure as he’s improved since stepping up in trip. Kapricorne has been chasing but has done all of his winning over the smaller obstacles and has dropped to a fair mark. L Frank Baum may be the pick of the remainder, despite racing from out of the handicap.
Cotswold Road 12-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, dist behind Cailleach Annie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
More Than Luck (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Request 8-1 (10-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, blundered and weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Late Shipment 5-2fav (11-10) Prominent, outpaced 8th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kapricorne (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, jumped left 11th, mistake and well beaten from 14th, 6th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Gardiners Hill (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
It's Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Led until after 2nd, prominent, led 6th, headed before 3 out, soon dropped out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Filatore (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Amberjam (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bus Named Desire 50-1 (11-4) In rear, mistakes 11th and 12th, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, modest headway after 4 out, well beaten when bumped next, 6th of 16, dist behind Amberjam (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, never going well, behind 4th, pulled up before 7th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Ballyarthur (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
