held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, ran on well
prominent, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear but in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened 5 out, jumped badly right next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 3rd, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd
led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th
BAGS GROOVE won over track and trip before finding life tough in Listed company at Huntingdon last month. But he has plenty to spare with Capeland on these terms and should go close. The latter was successful at Newton Abbot in October but was well beaten in a handicap last time. Paul Nicholls’ charge should have the measure of the remainder including Molineaux and The Mighty Ash, who both finished runner-up on their respective latest outings without threatening the winner.
Bags Groove (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced wide, held up in last pair, headway into 4th place 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakening when unsighted and blundered 2 out, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Keeper Hill (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Capeland (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pecked 1st, pushed along and weakening when slightly hampered 3 out, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Space Oddity (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Keepyourheadup 200-1 (10-12) Not jump well and often went right, towards rear, well behind after 3 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Marble Mist 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Grand Turina (10-8) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Molineaux (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
The Mighty Ash (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Led, headed narrowly before 2nd, stayed upsides, led 5th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Casper King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
