in rear, headway to track leaders 8th, pushed along and lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on
pressed leader from 2nd until ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, dropped to rear 7th, reminders 5 out, pulled up next
keen made most until ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and ran on
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Longshanks scored in heavy going at Exeter last month but faces tougher opposition raised 6lb on this faster surface. MARETTIMO is preferred given he’s now won two of four outings so far over fences having won nicely at Ludlow recently and there should be more to come over this longer trip. Dhowin had been threatening until pulled-up when favourite at Wetherby while neither Poldark Cross or Pennyforapound troubled the winners on their latest outings.
Downtown Getaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, struggling and pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Longshanks (IRE) 2-1fav (12-1) Held up just off the pace 5th, mistake 9th, smooth headway into 3rd turning in, went 2nd before 3 out (normal 4 out), challenging when left in clear lead 2 out (normal 3 out), won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Fulgurix (11-12) by 18l, 9 ran.
Dhowin (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, no chance after, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Bangers And Cash (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Oriental Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened 13th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Pennyforapound (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Handy, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Keep Rolling (12-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Marettimo (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-5) Chased leaders, not much room 2nd, not fluent 9th, went 2nd after 13th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Landsman (10-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Reign Suepreme (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked winner who soon went clear, closer at 7th, pushed along going out on last circuit, lost 2nd 12th, outpaced and no chance next, last of 3, 27l behind Broken Halo (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f (3) gs in Mar.
Pemberley (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 13th, ridden and weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up after 17th, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Poldark Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 2nd, prominent, led 10th, headed 4 out, jumped left 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Chambard (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
