mid-division, jumped right 5th, reminders after next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 5th after 2 out, went remote 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 4th until before 2 out, went 2nd again on uphill climb final bend, no chance with winner last
chased winner until after 4th, went 2nd again before 2 out until on uphill climb final bend, weakened before last, lost 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
in rear on outside, ridden 7th, not fluent and behind 3 out
in rear, pushed along after 6th, behind from 3 out, pulled up before last
made all, clear before last, easily
mid-division, struggling 3 out, soon behind
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BUSHYPARK landed a gamble over the course and distance last month and brushed aside a 15lb rise with an even easier victory at Haydock. That was a conditionals' race so there's no penalty and a hat-trick looks a formality barring accidents. Toi Storey is the other track and trip winner though he's been out of form but Article Fifty could run well under a big weight if at his best as he scored over fences at Kelso on heavy going in February. The Pine Martin, who won over 2 miles here back in 2017 hasn't had much racing subsequently and was well supported when placed at Carlisle in March.
Article Fifty (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) In rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Gelboe De Chanay (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Never travelled and well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind The Bees Knees (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Itsnotyouitsme 7-2 (10-12) Ridden close to the early pace, struggling before 3 out, dropped off, 7th of 12, dist behind Gaston Phebus (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Loughermore (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Led early, soon prominent, disputed second 4 out, outpaced 3 out, made minor headway into third close home, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Sometimes Always (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Romeo Brown 11-1 (11-3) Midfield, mistake 4 out, headway before 3 out, mistake 3 out, not recovered, 9th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Toi Storey (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Piggy Winkle (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Velkera (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, detached 5th, awkward 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Hart Of Steel (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bushypark (IRE) 4-7fav (11-1) Mostly jumped well, made all, clear from 4 out, bit awkward next, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Oxwich Bay (11-11) by 19l, 8 ran.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Held up, closed from 7th, not fluent last, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Echo Express (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, blundered 2nd, effort from 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, well behind when virtually fell last, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
