ridden leaving start and behind early, closed from 4th, 3rd from 9th until after 4 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 7th, bad mistake and rider nearly off 3 out, stayed on, driven out
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 8th, well beaten from 9th
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 6th, 4th 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression
held up in rear, behind when pulled up before 7th
led until 7th, lost place 9th, well beaten 4 out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression, weakened into 4th last
mid-division, struggling from 6th, behind 9th
held up, bad mistake 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, unable to get to winner
jumped right and not fluent, soon behind, pulled up after 7th
Marky Bob is on the same mark as when winning at Fakenham in November and returned to form with a second at Newton Abbot. Stormbay Bomber still has time on his side but was pulled up when favourite here last month. Teescomponents Max will have learnt plenty from his third at Sedgefield and Sylvan Legend's third at Worcester was a better effort but GRAND MARCH should do better reverting to two miles after appearing to run out of stamina over 2m4f at Huntingdon last month.
Marky Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, not fluent and headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Triggywinkle (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Led or disputed leader, not fluent 1st or 2nd, every chance 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The Scourge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Changing The Guard (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Grand March 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, switched right before last, hampered and mistake at fence, no extra flat, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Swizzler (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Spring Steel (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Soon detatched in last pair, close up 8th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, led 6th, headed before 10th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Teescomponents Max 11-2 (10-9) Held up in touch and keen, chased winner before 2 out until after last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Discoverie (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Annamult (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Private Jones 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not much room 4th, ridden after 8th, headway 3 out, 3rd next, no impression, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Myroundorurs (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sylvan Legend 7-1 (10-4) Led, clear with one rival 3rd, that rival fell 6th, reduced lead 3 out, headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Heurtevent (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Hi Bob 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 13th, refused and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
