led, clear 4th until approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold in rear, good headway from 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden into 2nd and every chance when blundered last, carried left run-in, kept on
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed when hit last, hung left run-in, held on
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up and behind, headway after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out where every chance, soon riddden, one pace last
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 4th from 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up toward srear, shortlived effort approaching 3 out, ridden and struggling before next
always towards rear
chased leader until 6th and dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Kayf Willow beat a subsequent winner over course and distance in October and won’t be far away today if fully wound-up following a winter break. Driftwood Haze arrives off the back of an easy win at Ffos Las but has to carry a penalty. Zanstra was a bit disappointing when only fifth when favourite at Ludlow earlier this month and WESTERN MILLER has more scope. He was well beaten at Cheltenham on NewYear's Day but that was a hot novices' contest and today's much quicker going should see him in a better light.
Driftwood Haze 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Bishop Wulstan (11-4) by 12l, 10 ran.
Western Miller (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon left behind, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (3) hvy in Jan.
Barton Rose 15-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced in rear after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, went remote 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), no chance with front pair, lost place closing stages, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Midnight Silver (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Zanstra (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Mighty Leader (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, last and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Irish Thistle (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Carre Noir (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, plugged on same pace in 4th from next, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Captainofindustry (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Our Folly 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Captainofindustry (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Exemplary 22-1 (10-10) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off, fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Thundering Home 9-1 (11-6) Jumped left, held up, headway chasing leaders 4th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and staying on when went badly left last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Behind, close up 5th, chased leaders when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Lee Side Lady (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ice Konig (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, well behind before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kayf Willow 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
