led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, effort before 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear but in touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, headway next, chased winner before 2 out, never a threat
tracked leader, led before 3 out, not fluent last, driven clear, stayed on strongly
Nonrunner
Mondlicht looked as though this sort of trip would suit when a close third over 2m1f here last weekend and it will be a surprise if he does not go close. PIXIEPOT has definitely improved since stepping up to this trip and would have finished closer at Market Rasen but for an early blunder. The Peter Niven mare looks the one to be on here. Courtlands Prince showed improved form when runner up at Wincanton on his final start in February but will need more from top weight here while Triumph Davis, the only distance winner in the field, has been badly out of form. Baywing was only biding his time over hurdles and though getting plenty of allowances he will do better over fences.
Courtlands Prince 10-1 (11-3) Led 1st until 3 out, no chance with winner before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Zarib (10-13) at Wincanton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Mondlicht (USA) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Woodstock (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jumpandtravel (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pixiepot 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Presenting Lisa (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baywing (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Sir Vinski (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Triumph Davis (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Toola Boola (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
