held up in last pair, some headway out wide before 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last
bit keen, led and set steady pace, narrowly headed 5th, in front again after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, bit closer at 4th, weakened on long run after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led narrowly next, headed after 3 out, chased leader until before next, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before next, chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, where blundered badly, pulled up before last
bit keen in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led going well before 2 out, clear when hit last, easily
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, plugged on in 3rd approaching last
held up last, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, kept on in 4th from last
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DOITFORTHEVILLAGE (NAP) has been in cracking form over fences around here since the turn of the year. He can race off an 18lb lower mark over hurdles and must have strong claims if he doesn’t get too far behind in the early stages. Apple Rock arrives on a hat-trick but the drying ground may not be in his favour. Golden Emblem has a penalty to carry after winning over a longer trip at Wincanton but still merits close inspection while Sopran Thor has been getting closer, though has been raised a further 3lb. Sexy Lot has also crept up the weights without winning but Fulgurix is unexposed and has had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut.
Apple Rock (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Poldark Cross (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sopran Thor (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, led, ridden bypassing last, headed and no extra final 125 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Conkwell Legend (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on steadily from 2 out but never reached challenging position, 6th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Golden Emblem (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, led 4 out, made rest, hit 2 out, came clear between last 2, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Soyouthinksoagain (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Top Drawer (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, progress to track leader over 3 out, ridden and soon outpaced before last, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 13l behind What About Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Honorary Colonel (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Midfield, awkward 5th, steady headway before 4 out, ridden to chase leaders on inside after 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, weakened flat, 4th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Benny's Oscar (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Sexy Lot (GER) 11-4jfav (10-11) Held up, not fluent and reminder 6th, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, rallying when not much room 2 out, went 7 lengths 2nd last, closed on idling winner, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Midnightreflection (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tel'art (FR) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced and struggling after last (normal 3 out), 7th of 10, dist behind Conkwell Legend (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lady Kk (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady headway out wide 12th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind No Getaway (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Fulgurix (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders after 5th, switched wide 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Never closer than mid-division, behind when mistake last (normal 3 out), tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Conkwell Legend (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
