chased leaders, hampered 6th, lost place and behind from 10th, lost touch 5 out, pulled up before next
held up in last trio, chased leaders before 4 out, driven and one pace after next, ridden after 2 out, chased front pair before last, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4th, outpaced by leader 3 out, ridden and rallied before last, led flat, kept on, all out
raced keenly, held up in last trio, chased leaders before 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in last trio, not fluent 4th, headway into 3rd at 9th, led 4 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace
led narrowly to 4th, chased leaders, went right 6th, reminders and struggling after 10th, rallied after 2 out, went right last, stayed on to take well held 3rd near finish
with leader, led narrowly 4th, ridden after 5 out, headed next, weakened from 2 out
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ERICAS LAD (NAP) gradually warmed to his task here six days ago and won a shade cosily in the end. He was racing from out of the handicap so is effectively only 2lb higher now and should complete a quick double if putting in a clear round. The Mighty Ash was still beaten nine lengths when second at Fontwell but Western Morning has taken well to fences and looks a threat. Gentleman Moore was runner-up at Wincanton on his chasing bow but Babytaggle is extremely moderate on the evidence so far.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on outside 4th, led 11th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Black Anthem (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Western Morning (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Royal Act (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Tudors Treasure 20-1 (10-6) Led until after 2nd, led next, headed 8th, no extra 2 out, 7th of 14, 36 3/4l behind J'Ai Froid (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Babytaggle (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch in rear, jumped right 5th, ridden and headway 2 out, went 3rd at last, 3rd of 6, 20 1/2l behind Micquus (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ericas Lad 6-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, awkward 2nd (water), jumped very slowly next, closer in 4th at 7th, 2nd 4 out, led next, clear before last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Triple Chief (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bonds Conquest 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed next, led 12th until after 13th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Kiwi Myth (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gilly Grace 33-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before and mistake 3 out, saddle slipped, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
The Mighty Ash (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th place, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Le Capricieux (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Full Shift (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
