led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort between horses when short of room 3 out, led next, ran on, comfortable
close up, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along 5 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
in touch in rear, went 4th at 9th, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Bletchley Castle beat 2021 winner ZAMPARELLI in this contest last year but the latter is weighted to reverse running having won at Stratford subsequently. Diligent has a shout on these terms though was no match for the winner at Wincanton while Fix At All returned a surprise winner over track and trip recently and has been raised 15lb. Arthur's Sixpence should be sharper for a recent comeback but Gaboriot continues to struggle.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Jumped right, led after 1st, headed when mistake 11th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Southwell 3m (5) gd in Mar.
Fix At All (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, briefly pushed along and headway into midfield before 4 out, still plenty to do 3 out, 6 lengths down 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Espoir De Teillee (12-6) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Zamparelli (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) (bl) (tt) hdwy 10; jnd wnr aft 12; wknd 14; pu 3 out, at Larkhill 3m sft in Feb.
Diligent (FR) 12-1 (12-6) Led, joined 7th, headed next, led again before 9th, disputed lead next, headed 12th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, just held second post, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Magic Saint (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (5) gd in Mar.
Gaboriot (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed lead, pecked on landing and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Arthur's Sixpence 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, bad mistake 11th and rider lost both irons briefly, weakened from 14th, 5th of 10, dist behind Caryto Des Brosses (11-12) at Southwell 3m (5) gd in Mar.
