led until 8th, weakened 3 out
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway under pressure from 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, beaten when mistake last
with leader until 8th, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 8th, ridden 2 out, driven and headed near finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven and ran on flat
held up, headway 8th, chased leader next, soon every chance, driven and kept on one pace flat
jumped slow 1st, towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Canon Barney fell early on in the race won by Toulouse-Lautrec and Jonjo O'Neill's charge can make amends here, Cosi Celeste and Central Committee look to be the main dangers. The selection was quietly fancied for that Exeter event following an excellent third to Kelantan here the time before. He reverts to hurdles this afternoon and with ground and trip in his favour today he looks the one to be on. Cosi Celeste wasn't beaten far behind Lady Misprint at Fakenham last time and still looks on a decent mark, he should be vying for some place money. Central Committee hasn't sparkled recently but holds strong claims on his run behind Bekstar at Wincanton in October. Standing Bloom pulled up last time but is capable of challenging for the places on the pick of his previous form, but although Canon Barney may be running here for a confidence boost, he is well treated and gets the vote.
Emphatic (IRE) 8-1 Held up, behind from 7th, 4th of 7, well behind Rowley Hill at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft.
Standing Bloom 9-4jt-fav In rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, pulled up before last pulled up 2 out in race won by Kelantan at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
DD's Glenalla (IRE) 4-1 Held up in touch when unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Rowley Hill at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft, 7 ran.
Diletia 12-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, took 2nd flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Sword Lady at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Cosi Celeste (FR) 10-3 Held up in touch, improved to go prominent after 8th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Lady Misprint at Fakenham 2m 7f amt mdn hdl (F) gf in Jan.
Moss Run (IRE) 12-1 Behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Tirikumba at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs, 16 ran.
Blackergreen 8-1 In touch, outpaced 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Pebble Bay at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs.
Canon Barney (IRE) 14-1 Badly hampered and rider lost irons 1st, blundered and fell at the 2nd in race won by Toulouse-Lautrec at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs, 16 ran.
