towards rear, effort and smooth headway after 4 out, tracked front rank going well before 2 out, chased leader 2 out, shaken up and led narrowly before last, ran on well, cosily
prominent, led 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, reminders after 4th, went prominent 6th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, always behind thereafter
front mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, effort and headway after 3 out, went 5th home turn, ridden and stayed on one pace after 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and gradually faded
rear mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and held from before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along and led before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last, not fluent last, kept on, no extra
handy, ridden and weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
Gerolamo Cardano has placed on soft going the last twice so has to go on the shortlist. Imperial Joe is also running well and will probably make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise for winning a novices’ handicap at Exeter but CHECKITSME hasn’t done a lot wrong since the turn of the year and she was staying on over a slightly shorter trip when third at Taunton 11 days ago – Bradley Harris takes off 10lb again. How's The Cricket is likely to need the run so Jaisalmer may prove the pick of the remainder.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Towards rear, slightly closer after the 7th, further headway and going well 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, every chance when not fluent last, kept on gamely run-in and led on the line, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Motts Cross (11-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Tracked leader until 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Pay The Woman (12-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jack The Farmer 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before the 2nd until turning in, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Privatory (10-11) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Gerolamo Cardano 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, went 2nd next, mistake 3 out, still pressing winner 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Turning Gold (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Born In Borris (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, driven and struggling when not fluent 4 out, soon well behind, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Flying Nun (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Bagan 11-1 (11-11) Not always fluent in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Uno Mas (12-3) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lil Codey (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway turning in, switched right and chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace in 4th between last two, 4th of 13, 4l behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Checkitsme 7-1 (10-9) Slightly worse than midfield, 3rd when pushed before 2 out where pecked on landing, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Highstakesplayer (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lakeside Lad 80-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, never on terms, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Storm Hill (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Imperial Joe (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led travelling well 3 out, came clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Good Bye (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Saddlers Quest 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened and struggling when mistake 2 out, 12th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Adherence 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, steadily lost ground, ridden and jumped left 2 out, stayed on for distant 3rd, 3rd of 11, 22 3/4l behind Iberio (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Foillmore (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never on terms and behind from 3 out, pulled up, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Akkapenko (FR) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, struggling from 3 out, never in contention, 7th of 10, dist behind Don Alvaro (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
