always behind, no impression
chased leader, ridden after 6th, every chance last, ran on flat, just failed
towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, stayed on from 2 out, challenged last, hard ridden and ran on to lead close home
led to approaching 5th, led approaching 7th, ridden 2 out, headed close home
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 2 out, chased leaders after, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened next, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon chance with leaders
prominent, led approaching 6th to 7th, weakened next
pulled early and held up, ridden and challenged 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace from approaching last
Bengal Bullet showed improved form when successful at Exeter last week but a 7lb penalty for that success leaves him with a career high mark to overcome and a better bet may be Tarkesar, who gets the vote ahead of Euro Import. The last mentioned has shown gradual improvement this term, running his best race when chasing home Kings Rock at Market Rasen last time. A reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Henry Daly's Sea Eagle is less exposed than most of these after just five starts and could be of interest on his debut in a handicap, while Trigger Guard has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his success at Fontwell in February. Marigolds Way remains a maiden after 12 starts and a safer option looks to be Paul Blockley's Tarkesar, who looks to be going the right way.
Orion Express 20-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 21l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Sea Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 9th until 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Trigger The Light (11-11) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '07.
Critical Stage (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 45l behind Hill Forts Timmy (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Dec.
Bengal Bullet 13-2 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead last, edged left, driven out, won at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Jump Jet (10-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Devito (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 33l behind Pacco (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Voir Dire 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and effort before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Trigger Guard 8-1 (11-9) Not fluent, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon driven, no extra before next, 4th of 8, 9l behind Pacco (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Plum Pudding (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, some headway and ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Honour High (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Tarateeno 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Euro Import 16-1 (9-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Marigolds Way 3-1jt-fav (10-7) In touch, led 5th, ridden when headed 3 out and weakened, 4th of 13, 17l behind Prince De Bersy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Tarkesar (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader after 3 out, led after last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lady Pilot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
