in touch, close order 6th, led 2 out, kept on gamely flat
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened next
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed soon after, every chance flat, outbattled
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division and keen, weakened 3 out
in rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out and weakened
held up, effort 8th, mistake next and soon held
led and soon clear, edged left after 5th, headed 7th, weakened next
in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, reminders 5th, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, close order 6th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed and weakened 2 out
Timmy Murphy would probably prefer to be plying his trade at Newbury than slogging around Towcester but GREAT ENDEAVOUR should at least be able to provide him with a little cheer. Any Currency could make life difficult with Thetwincamdrift probably best of the remainder. The Pipe gelding won't find life easy under a double penalty but he is a promising individual who may prove up to the task. The form of his win at Southwell doesn't set the pulse racing but the race he won at Uttoxeter under a penalty appeared to be a decent contest and he could be an above average performer. Any Currency is held in high regard by his yard and ran a fine race behind a Ditcheat inmate at Chepstow in a race where the first three pulled a long way clear. He's progressing along the right lines and may provide a little in the way of value against the selection given that he hails from a less fashionable yard. Thetwincamdrift was motoring along nicely in that same race at Chepstow until taking a tumble three from home; providing that he's none the worse for the fall, he looks sure to take a hand in the finish for a yard that boasts a fine strike rate at the track. They are the three likeliest winners but Blazing Diva, Midnight Haze, Cold Harbour and Ballymorn are amongst those who may be able to build on their achievements to date. Some interesting sorts here but Great Endeavour is taken to come out on top.
Great Endeavour (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Bluegun (11-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 6th, headed before next, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Character Building (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Any Currency (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leaders, driven 4 out, chased winner last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Ballygowan Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Led and well clear 3rd, effort 5th, headed and weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Medermit (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Ballymorn (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Never dangerous, 7th of 11, well behind Alderluck (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Billybo 14-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened over 4f out, 6th of 11, 41l behind Quail (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Cold Harbour 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, reminder after 6th, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 26l behind Great Endeavour (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Midnight Haze 10-1 (11-0) Led after 2nd, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Awesome George (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gs.
Northern Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, led after 1st until after 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy.
O'Sogood (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Classic Chic (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Short Straw (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakening when jumped right 5th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Norman The Great (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.
Thetwincamdrift (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, staying on when fell 3 out in race won by The Gossmoor Yank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs, 15 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, struggling 5th, soon behind, 8th of 14, well behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed briefly approaching 4th, ridden, headed after 2 out, 3rd, held when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
