chased leader, almost upsides 4th, smooth progress to lead after 3 out, drew clear before 2 out, ridden out
midfield, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on but could not reach leader
tended to jump right at times, led, ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on
towards rear, not fluent 4th and pushed along in rear, went right 3 out and detached, tailed off when awkward 2 out
in rear, awkward 1st, ridden to take closer order after 3 out, beaten 2 out, weakened before last
Cartonne had solid claims in the 1.42 Doncaster yesterday which appears to have the left the way open for PEEJAYBEE to record a third win in five starts over timber, despite a double penalty. Richard Spencer’s charge has already placed here and forecast conditions should bring his stamina into play. Not Long Now appeared to show massive improvement when third at Ludlow and could be the one for forecast-backers with Alison Johnson taking off 7lb.
Peejaybee (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Held up in last trio, lost place slightly at 3rd, smooth headway out wide before 2 out, 2nd going well between last two, led when left clear at the last, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Royal Pretender (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Limerick Leader (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4th, mistake next, not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Soft Risk (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Not Long Now 200-1 (11-0) Led, went right 2nd, went clear 4th until before 3 out, mistake and joined 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd after next, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Fortunedefortunata (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Zwicky 250-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Git Maker (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Melvich Bay 18-1 (11-0) Slow start and in rear, ridden and headway entering home straight, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Roc Of Dundee (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cartonne (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage when emerged from fog after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, clear of rest but no chance with winner last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Our Jet (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
