always behind
keen, mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression
with leader to 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
keen, in touch, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 4th, weakened after next
held up, ridden and headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, no chance when mistake last
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
reminders soon after start, behind, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
keen, chased leaders, jumped big 1st, weakened 4th
Nonrunner
After Lent, Lord Of The Hill, Brunton Castle and Southern Bazaar are among those for the shortlist and we shall side with the last named. Southern Bazaar is no world beater but at least he runs to a level of consistency. A staying on fourth at Catterick reads relatively well at this lowly level. After Lent represents the yard of Martin Pipe. The gelding does have the tendency to pull hard in his races and this may go some way to explaining why he has not got home in the past. Any money would be interesting. Lord Of The Hill has cheekpieces applied. A once useful chaser, he has dropped significantly in the weights. Brunton Castle has shown little worthwhile form since arriving from France but the stable are knocking in winners left, right and centre so there would be no surprise if he were good enough this afternoon. Trackattack was sent off a warm order for a Fakenham seller and disappointed greatly. A modest race in which Southern Bazaar is a minimum stakes play.
Brunston Castle 16-1 (11-11) In touch, went 2nd approaching 7th until weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 47l behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Arkholme 8-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Ethan Snowflake (11-7) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
After Lent (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 4th and held when fell 5 out in race won by Longstone Lady (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Trackattack 4-1co-fav (11-4) In touch, ridden 4th, weakened 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Needwood Spirit (10-2) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Grand Prairie (SWE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden 4th, weakened next, last of 11, 45l behind Upright Ima (9-13) at Warwick 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Mr Micky (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division until after 4th, soon tailed off pulled up 5 out in race won by Kings Rock (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Dec, 19 ran.
Quotable 20-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 18, 31l behind Tessanoora (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Carpet Ride 125-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden, weakened 4 out, 6th of 14, 39l behind Opera de Coeur (11-8) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
General Hopkins (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, in touch when hampered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Geography (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Weet An Haul 100-1 (11-0) Behind when hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Simonovski (11-0) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4) gf, 17 ran.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 18, 3l behind Colway Ritz (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Kadlass (FR) 100-1 (9-13) Always towards the rear, 12th of 18, well behind Sou'wester (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Crusoe (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, prominent until approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Just Superb (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Dec '03, 13 ran.
Got Alot On (USA) 12-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Kestick (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp sft in Jan '04, 8 ran.
Lord of The Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, hit 2nd, headed and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 43l behind Picot de Say (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
