led, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner, weakened flat
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner when fell last
held up, close 3rd after 3 out, led travelling well before last, ran green, clear flat, very easily
held up, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no impression when jumped right 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leader on outside, hit 3rd, soon lost place, last when not fluent 5th, mistake 5th, tailed off after 3 out, soon pulled up
There may only be five declared for this opener but the three previous winners look closely matched. King Cool dotted up at Fontwell last time but may need further. Master Jake loves the mud and has already won over course and distance but was tailed off when tried in a handicap at Wetherby last time. OVERTOWN EXPRESS ran well until falling two out in a race that's worked out well at Warwick and made no mistake next time at Exeter when drawing readily clear of an odds-on favourite. He probably has most scope and can follow up.
Master Jake (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind One For Harry (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
King Cool 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, quickened clear next, ran on strongly, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb beating Talk Of The South (10-12) by 23l, 10 ran.
Overtown Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out, switched left run, soon led, kept on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Rolling Dylan (11-4) by 10l, 13 ran.
Grandasowt (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Never Equalled (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Sweet'n'chic (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
