held up behind, pushed along and headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway to chase leaders over 8f out, pushed along 3f out, soon raced wide and lost place
always behind
Nonrunner
A case can be made for a number of these so only a token vote goes to top weight NOUVELLE ERE to continue his good form, though he finished ahead of Kolonel Kirkup when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week. Runaiocht, Sail Home, Young Jackie and Flying Author have all found the progressive Third Strike too good of late while recent course winner Ever Yours, Brown Pete, Thrtypointstothree and Sea Tiger are others to consider in an impossible to figure low-grade handicap.
Nouvelle Ere 9-4 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gios Last (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Sail Home 14-1 (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Third Strike (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Kolonel Kirkup 22-1 (10-9) Slowly away in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gios Last (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) in Feb.
Ever Yours (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Youm Jamil (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Thrtypointstothree (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Cookie Ring (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Runaiocht (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, chased winner and one pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Third Strike (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
The Bay Bandit (10-3) won at Les Landes(JER) 1m 2f hcp in Aug beating Herbalist (10-12) by 12l, 6 ran.
Young Jackie 9-2 (10-7) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer approaching final 2f, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Goldmadchen (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) in Feb.
Flying Author (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Third Strike (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Sea Tiger 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Brown Pete (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, challenged in 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held in closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Habeshia (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
