in touch, ridden after 7th, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, soon in command, hit 2 out, comfortably
led until 2nd, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division until 6th, soon behind
mid-division, stumbled 1st, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
always towards rear
in touch until 6th, never back on terms
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
THE ARSONIST ran well over course last time and looks the likely winner here, Massams Lane and Lupita are also considered. The Arsonist came into handicaps on a testing mark and should be able to do much better now he has dropped a few pounds. He'll be happy on the better ground here and looks to have a much simpler task ahead of him. Massams Lane posted his most encouraging effort to date when finishing second at Uttoxeter last time. He should find things easier now and may be the selections closest competitor. Few others have any appeal here. Lupita has been on a downward spiral of late and will need to put in a much improved effort if he is to figure here, the same applies to Sovietta. A market check is advised, but we have preference for The Arsonist.
The Arsonist (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Freddy's Star (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Passato (GER) 100-1 (10-11) Mistakes 1st and 2nd, always in rear, tailed off, 4th of 6, 39l behind Original (11-2) at Kempton 2m nov chs Grade 2 4yo+ (1) gd in Dec.
Estuary House (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Not fluent 1st, rear, struggling on long run to 3 out, left distant 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, well behind El Dancer (11-1) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Covey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Hit 1st, always in rear, hampered 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Mr Presley (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, hampered 5th, always towards rear, 16th of 21, well behind Cracboumwiz (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Massams Lane 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 4th, hit 7th, lost 2nd and beaten when mistake 3 out, regained moderate 2nd just after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Gloucester (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Dan Maguire (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In tch til fell 7, in a race won by Brooktown Roamer (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp in Apr, 10 ran.
Worbarrow Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th and held when fell next, in a race won by Armenian Boy (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Lupita (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led 4th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 14, 35l behind Spanish Cruise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division, mistake 4th and 6th, soon no chance, 12th of 14, well behind Alfred's Tower (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Chilla Cilla 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, one pace, 5th of 13, 50l behind Caoba (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Blue Tweed 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 27l behind Always Cruising (10-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sally Army 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 23l behind Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
April Attraction (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Led after 3rd, headed before 9th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Airedale Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr.
Whatalotofbuts 16-1 (10-13) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cross Kennon (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar, 18 ran.
Mist Again 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 18, well behind Cross Kennon (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar.
Sovietta (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 3 out, driven and weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 17l behind Janal (10-4) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gd in Feb.
