tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, modest 4th inside final 2f
raced keenly, in touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch in last pair, headway over 3f out, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and readily outpaced by front pair inside final 2f, stayed on to snatch 2nd post, no chance with winner
led narrowly, headed over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off
held up in touch in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew readily clear final furlong, comfortably
pressed leader, led over 5f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd post
Winningseverything made a winning start at Market Rasen but failed to cope with a penalty at Southwell. Tara West looks a better long-term prospect than fellow points winner Rookie Trainer but hasn’t raced in more than a year. Chat To Charlie ran well at Huntingdon and Prudhomme was only beaten a neck at Newbury in January and has every chance on that form while Richard Johnson has been booked for Venetia Williams’ debutant Excuse Me. Another newcomer, EXCELERATOR EXPRESS, is a half-brother to a jumps winner in France and locally owned. It would be no surprise if he attracted market support for a yard with a decent strike-rate here in bumpers.
Winningseverything (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind San Rumoldo (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Chat To Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Keen close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Excuse Me (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Mexcala.
Exelerator Express (FR) Poliglote gelding out of Reine De Lestrade.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Trkd ldr in 2nd/3rd until cl 3rd bef 3out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, chall when b mstk 2out, ko best on inner, ld last strides, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Truckers Pass (11-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) Sea The Stars gelding out of Speed Song.
Prudhomme (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 5f out, led 4f out, clear 2f out until inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Jan.
Tara West 5-1 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2way, adv 3out, chall'd & hdd last, kow to ld run-in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Little Light (11-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Chestnut Pete 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, close enough 4f out, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Floressa (10-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Gilwen Grayson Multiplex gelding out of Gilwen Glory.
Mo Tottie 2-1 (10-9) Ran green in rear, lost touch final 7f, 4th of 5, dist behind Eglantier (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) hvy in Mar.
