in touch until lost place and dropped to rear before 5th, rallied to 4th at 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, chased leader before next, led 2 out, pushed along and came readily clear flat
held up, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders 8th, went 2nd briefly under pressure after 3 out, came wide straight, no impression on leading duo when lost 3rd last
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 8th, towards rear and no chance when slightly hampered 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and srtruggling after 3 out, tailed off
in touch until ridden and outpaced before 8th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd and went right last
in rear and struggling when fell 3 out
raced wide, in touch, headway and well there when jumped slowly 8th, soon ridden, weakened before and slightly hampered 3 out
took keen hold, raced wide and chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when hit last
led until headed approaching 9th, stayed handy until ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader until ridden after 7th, weakened rapidly before next, soon lost touch, tailed off
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Nonrunner
Bernard races for the first time since springing a surprise at Hereford in November, while L'Apprenti Sorcier can't be relied upon to reproduce the form of his second over C&D last month off a 3lb higher mark. Queenstown Lad was beaten a distance at Hereford last time but veteran Jacarado will probably run his race again, though is undoubtedly better over fences. Captain Becket would have claims on his best form but this can go to GLEANNACREIM, who has taken a while to acclimatise to new surroundings but finished second over 2m6f at Ffos Las last week and is probably still on a decent mark.
Captain Becket 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 14, 35l behind Molly Round (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Bernard 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, headway 9th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well to lead flat, driven out (no time taken), won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Nov beating Elegant Olive (11-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, hit 6th, headway next, with winner 4 out, every chance next, ridden and beaten 2 out, 2nd of 13, 19l behind The Composer (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Sheezatreasure (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent, ridden and rider dropped whip after 3rd, lost place 4th, hit next, mistake and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Arrayan (11-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
L'Apprenti Sorcier (FR) 66-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 8th, 3rd before 2 out, driven when left close 2nd and every chance 2 out, no extra before last, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Acosta (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Gallimaufry 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3rd, soon behind, stayed on approaching last to take 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 18l behind Rawaaj (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Drumbeater (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mistake 1st, mid-division, driven along before 9th, left modest 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 24l behind Acosta (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Jacarado (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, closed 5th, led after 14th, headed 3 out, one pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 16, 13l behind One More Dinar (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Galandora 40-1 (10-0) In rear, weakened 7th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Molly Round (10-7) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Star Time (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, struggling from 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when clambered over 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Round The Horn (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Reefer Beefer (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up behind leading trio, not fluent and ridden 3rd, outpaced and in rear 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rosoff (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.
Flying Award (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 8th of 14, 46l behind Golden Chieftain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Queenstown Lad 11-2 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden along 5th, struggling next, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Border Lad (9-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Zuleta 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 34l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
