made most but pressed throughout, hard ridden flat, in command near finish, very game
prominent, ridden in 4th and no extra 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, struggling 5th, well behind from next
chased leaders on outside, mistake 7th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
held up in mid-division, weakened after 4 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, struggling 7th, soon behind
prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon behind
took keen hold, soon in touch on inside, weakened after 4 out
behind, jumped right and mistake 3rd, tailed off 7th, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, closed from 5th, challenged from 3 out, every chance flat, held close home
prominent, 3rd and held 2 out, no extra last
towards rear, mistake 1st, untidy and unseated rider 3rd
After showing progressive form in handicaps, TRUCKERS LODGE tackled a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January. He never looked like winning but stayed on late and this test won’t faze him with Lorcan Williams taking off 5lb. Lamanver Pippin tries a new trip but looks held by Walk In The Mill and North Star Oscar on Chepstow running so Secret Reprieve may be a bigger danger having come good at the same track on just his second start. Unwin Vc was third over course and distance on his penultimate outing but Buster Edwards is returning from an absence. Points winner Eclair Des Sablons may be best of the rest.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 6-4jfav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, taken wide before 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th place 4 out, rallied into remote 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Nadaitak (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Lamanver Pippin 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Secret Reprieve (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, steady progress 4th, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Smiths Cross (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Alkopop (GER) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, last and struggling 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, normal 4 out, at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Broadclyst (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, challenged on wide outside and every chance 2 out, disputing well held 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, blundered 5 out, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Mister Mister (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Made all, nrw adv 1/2way, jnd & rdn early str, brfly hdd 2out, regnd ld sn aftr, 1l adv last, ko best to line, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Jan beating Whatsupwithyou (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
North Star Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, dist behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Cl up, 5th 1/2way & 3rd when mstk 6out, btn in 3rd bef 2out, wknd & lft alone, pu bef 2out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May.
Unwin Vc 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Samburu Shujaa (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Walk In The Mill (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Kingsmill 3-1 (11-7) (cp) a handy; cl 3rd 14; lft in ld 3 out; hdd & no ex last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind One Big Love (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
