chased leaders until dropped to rear after 6th, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
raced wide, held up, headway tracking leaders 6th, went close 4th and mistake 4 out, driven between last 2, stayed on from last, led towards finish
tracked leader, led 10th, pushed along and pressed from 3 out, kept slight advantage when joined from next, driven and kept on run-in, headed towards finish
held up, headway chasing leaders 6th, close 3rd approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when awkward last, weakened towards finish
led, slowed into 1st and next, blundered and headed 10th, chased leader until 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
last pair, struggling in 7th when not fluent 9th, poor 5th when jumped right 2 out and last
slightly hampered 1st, chased leaders, jumped big 5th, mistake and pulled up quickly after 11th
held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 8th, 3rd before 10th, 2nd 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, every chance when reached for last, 3rd and one pace run-in
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A scarcity of recent winning form though several were placed on their latest starts. CUCKLINGTON (NAP) makes most appeal of those as he just missed out when runner-up in a higher grade at Wincanton 10 days ago - Colin Tizzard’s charge can race off the same mark today. Arctic Ben and Irish Thistle were both well beaten when placed at Fakenham and Chepstow respectively but Triptico was not beaten far in soft ground at Ffos Las and Triggywinkle ran well in a novices’ handicap at Taunton. Ray Diamond is not badly treated on his earlier third at Plumpton but High Aspirations has been in woeful form as he attempts to repeat last year’s win in this.
Ray Diamond 12-1 (12-1) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Thepartysover (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Mar.
Moorlands Jack 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 5th, headed when mistake 4 out, 4th when weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-0) In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, rallied into 4th before 5 out, plugged on into modest 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Double Treasure (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
High Aspirations (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 5th, led again next, headed approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, headed 11th, hit next, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Wish In A Well (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Triggywinkle (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 9th, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, close 3rd when hit last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Innocent Girl (11-12) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ma'ire Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, soon settled in touch on inside, mistake 2nd, awkward and lost place 7th, tailed off 10th, plugged on, 5th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Clonusker (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
All But Grey 25-1 (10-4) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Timeforwest (12-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Jamrham (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, closer tracking leaders approaching 9th, 3rd approaching 4 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo from next, 3rd of 6, 23 3/4l behind Remember Forever (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Cucklington 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd after 14th, outpaced 4 out, rallied when not fluent 3 out, 2nd 2 out, every chance when pecked last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Better Days (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Triptico (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, staying on well when slightly hampered last, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind How About It (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
