towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 3rd from 4 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, soon pulled up
in rear, pushed along before 13th, soon lost place, pulled up
tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed before 2 out, no etra and lost 2nd place towards finish
close up, pushed along and lost place before 7 out
tracked leader, weakened before 5 out
led to before 7 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before 7 out, headed 6 out, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, led 6 out, headed 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, tired quickly last 75 yards, just held on, all out
always behind
NonRunner
There are some stout stayers in this including Rigadin De Beauchene and Cyclop. Gamain won at Wincanton when reverting to fences and TALK OF THE SOUTH (NAP) came good over a shorter trip here last month, beating Capard King six lengths. He was second in this last year when 12lb higher so looks to have obvious claims. Zerachiel was just beaten over a similar trip at Bangor and warrants respect, though Boyfromnowhere wasn’t far behind and will benefit here from James Bowen’s claim. The Boss's Dream is probably the pick of the remainder.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, last pair when hit 11th, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Tanit River (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Russe Blanc (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden after 12th, mistake 14th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led before 10th, headed approaching next, soon led again, headed before 3 out, rallied next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Cloudy Bob (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Capard King (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led until 7th, led 11th, not fluent 13th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Talk Of The South (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cyclop (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In touch, dropped to rear 7th, never really going after, hit 10th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on in 4th, awkward 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind The Artful Cobbler (11-3) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 18 1/2l behind The Artful Cobbler (11-3) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Made most until 13th, pressing leader when blundered and unsated rider 4 out, at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Zerachiel (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Prominent, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 10th, mistake 11th, led 13th, not fluent and headed last, 3 lengths down flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Itstimeforapint (11-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Prominent, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Capard King (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 12th, in touch in 3rd 2 out, no impression last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Itstimeforapint (11-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Gamain (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, went 2nd after 12th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating General Girling (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
