tracked leaders, reminders before 14th, weakened from 5 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, one pace from 4 out
held up mid-division, mistake 9 out, pushed along before 13th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, headway before 9 out, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on gamely, just held on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, fell 2 out
held up in rear, fell 8th
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7 out, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and just held towards finish
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
Most of these have serious questions to answer at present, though useful hurdler Awaywiththegreys is lightly raced over fences. Still Believing has been a lot more consistent this season, over hurdles and fences, and should reward each-way support again. Belmount is only six so might have more to offer while Big Society will be thereabouts if in the mood. GLOBALISATION has already won over these fences and was staying on late when third over 2m4f at Ludlow last time – he may be worth another try over this longer trip.
Beforeall (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, behind from 12th, lost touch when pulled up before 17th, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Behind from 5th, 12th of 17, dist behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, tailed off before 8th, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Big Society (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon behind and pushed along, ridden after 10th, headway under pressure approaching omitted 4 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Berea Boru (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Behind, headway into 2nd after 3 out (usual 5 out), weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Berea Boru (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closed 2nd, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Hi Vic (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, well beaten before 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Globalisation (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Behind, reminders after 4th, struggling after 9th, headway under pressure after 5 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Daveron (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Belmount (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, behind from next, beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Still Believing (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Behind, reminders after 14th, headway under pressure 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon chased winner, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Another Hero (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
