led before 2nd, hanging left from 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear on outside, bumped 2nd, headway before 7th, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner last
soon prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place after 4th, ridden 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along when hampered and unseated rider 2nd
led until before 2nd, prominent, led after 4 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up in touch, lost place when fell 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, 4th and weakening well before last
chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost place when mistake 3rd, closed next, struggling from 7th, well behind 3 out
towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway before 7th, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
Airton placed at Exeter last time having been a fortunate winner at Uttoxeter before that with Quivvy Lough not far behind in third. The latter had returned a shock winner at the same track earlier while Sign Of War and Boher Lad will be sharper for recent comeback runs. But MY MUMS POSH would have finished closer than fourth at Plumpton if not for a mistake a couple of obstacles from home and she gets another chance racing off the same mark. Cushuish won at Taunton when last in action nearly a year ago while Triangle Rock has switched yards since narrowly beaten at Musselburgh back in February.
Airton 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, closed 3rd 2 out, held last, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Knight Commander (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Triangle Rock (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, led after 4 out, strongly challenged from next, headed after last, soon rallied, kept on gamely under pressure, 2nd of 8, hd behind Call The Cops (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Sign Of War (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Cushuish 17-2 (10-7) Reluctant to race, soon chasing leaders, led 3 out, headed narrowly towards finish, led again close home, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Easyrun De Vassy (11-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Quivvy Lough (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, left disputing close 2nd and hampered soon after the last, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Airton (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Boher Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always struggling in rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Memphis Bell (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Jimmy Bell 7-2 (11-4) Held up, ridden before 5th, not fluent and driven 7th, well beaten before 4 out, 4th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Aniknam (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Perle Rose (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Viking Ruby (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
My Mums Posh 10-3 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden for effort and headed before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (11-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 14-1 (11-2) Led until after 3rd, mistake 4th, led after next, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Caspers Court (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, bit closer at 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Royal Magic (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Justu 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 6th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mercian Prince (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
