mounted on course, close up, headway to lead approaching 2 out, in command before last, drew readily clear run-in
restrained in rear, short lived effort after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, hit 5th, headed 7th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, still plenty to do when not clear run after 2 out, ran on well run-in, not reach leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 7th to after 3 out, weakened rapidly
took keen hold in touch, headway to chase winner from 2 out, soon ridden, steadily held when hit last
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon well behind
chased leader, ridden after 7th, one pace under pressure from 2 out
mid-division, driven and struggling 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 5th, jumped right and mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, effort approaching 7th, weakened and no impression after 3 out
raced wide, held up, headway 7th, close up when blundered and nearly unseated rider 3 out, not recover and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven 2 out, no impression
mid-division, effort 7th, kept on one pace in 4th when hit 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, weakening when bumped 3 out, jumped left next
Another wide open contest rounds off the card with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Rude Health,Le Forezien and Mister Chatterbox and the narrow vote is given to Rude Health. The selection won well last time when beating I Got Rhythm and although having a penalty for that win she won with a little in hand and is taken to defy the handicapper. Le Forezien rates the main danger as he won well last time when defeating Bonny Boy especially as he escapes a penalty for that win with it being a conditional jockeys race. Mister Chatterbox was a fair second behind BusinessMoney Jake last time and could improve foe the step up in trip so should be noted in the market. Fuss is another stepping up in trip but he has not progressed as expected so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Lord Ryeford is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Rude Health.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon tracking leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 15, 32l behind Haloo Baloo (11-0) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Le Forezien (FR) 7-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Bonny Boy (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lavenoak Lad 50-1 (10-10) In touch, effort 9th, one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Twofan (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching last, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Businessmoney Jake (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Polyanthus Jones 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 16, 14l behind Aces Four (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Rude Health 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating I Got Rhythm (10-13) by 12l, 6 ran.
Fuss 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace after, 6th of 13, 22l behind Dorneys Well (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
How Is The Lord (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden, every chance 2 out, hit last, weakened, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Haloo Baloo (11-0) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
