made most, blundered 4th, headed 7th, chased leader until after 3 out, handy 3rd,close 2nd again soon after 2 out, challenged and hit last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in to lead close home
never closer than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and never on terms after, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, jumped slowly 1st, mistake and lost place 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 4th run-in
behind, late headway into 4th run-in, never involved
held up off the pace in last pair, headway before 3 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mostly pressed leader, led 7th, mistake 4 out, jumped steeply next, narrowly headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd between last 2
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, blundered last
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This looks a competitive affair but we’re loathe to desert the improving mare KILCONNY BRIDGE (NAP) as she was always cantering over her rivals on her reappearance at Chepstow and Ben Godfrey takes off a handy 7lb again. Storm Arising made a winning return to action at Lingfield but is closely matched with Potters Hedger on that run. There are possibilities about the returning Farrants Way and Illegal Model travelled well until lack of condition told at Uttoxeter and still has time on his side. Portrush Ted has an excellent strike-rate with Point Of Principle and Espion others to consider at the weights.
Portrush Ted (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Led until after 1st, led after 6th, not fluent and headed next, led again before 3 out, hard pressed when fell last, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Dream Berry (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Jacamar (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Storm Arising (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, hit 4 out, 4th and outpaced approaching last, switched right run-in, rallied well to lead close home, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Potters Hedger (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Illegal Model (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slow 4th, headway approaching 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden for effort before last, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Captain Drake (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Flemcara (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 5th, chased leaders out wide after 4 out, weakened and mistake next, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Espion (FR) 10-3 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd and 4th, edged left when making headway before 2 out, ridden along after 2 out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Potters Hedger 9-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, pressed leader, strong challenge when not fluent last, soon ridden and stayed on to hold every chance run-in, not pace of winner close home, went 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Storm Arising (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Farrants Way (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out, led last bend, 2 lengths ahead when left clear last, won at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Some Detail (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Straight Swap (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3d before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Take Your Time (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Kilconny Bridge (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 7th, went 2nd before next, led 3 out, clear last, smoothly, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Kalahari Queen (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Manning Estate (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, towards rear and weakening after 5 out, never involved, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Ofalltheginjoints (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
