took keen hold, tracked leader until before 2nd, 2nd again on last bend, mistake when challenging 3 out, led next, clear from last, ran on and pushed right out to the line
led, not fluent 4 out, headed and weakened well before 3 out, lost remote 3rd from 2 out
held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, hampered and behind from 3rd, went remote 3rd from 2 out
Whatduhavtoget, who has been keeping decent company, was withdrawn from a three-horse race at Haydock on Wednesday and also has an entry in a Grade 2 at Newbury on Saturday. In the circumstances. TAWS may be a safer option as she ran well behind Finian’s Oscar at Exeter last month before appearing to find 3m too far in a Listed race at Doncaster. Big Robin was well beaten on her debut under Rules in an Aintree bumper but has won a point-to-point and should make a hurdler in time.
Whatduhavtoget (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Jumped left, led until before 2 out and dropped to 3rd, 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Verdana Blue (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Apalis (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, just about in touch 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Spiritofthegames (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Big Robin (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, shaken up 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Miss Night Owl (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Cadira Beeches Lucarno M out of Gipsy Girl.
Jaunty Clementine 25-1 (10-9) Well behind, pushed along and struggling when hit 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when blundered 2 out, fell heavily last, at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Taws 6-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, closed 7th, 2nd after 4 out until before next, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, dist behind Lastbutnotleast (10-12) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
