in touch, took closer order before 10th, led 2 out, kept on towards finish, ridden out
with leaders, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd place, led 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
in rear, struggling from 8th
with leaders early, pushed along before 9th, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up
in touch, outpaced after 12th, kept on same pace from 2 out
led, headed 11th, weakened from next, pulled up
A dire affair can go to COOPER’S FRIEND, who last win came over track and trip off a 20lb higher mark. he’s yet to score for his current yard but will never get a better opportunity than this. Steps And Stairs would certainly have a chance if ready following a lay-off but has changed stables in the interim and Odds On Dan has been off the track for even longer. Wood Pigeon and What A Dream both won their penultimate starts but reverted to type last time.
Steps And Stairs (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made most until 8th, tracked leader, ridden 11th, led again 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, driven to lead again last, headed run-in, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Moorstown (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling 10th, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Volcanic Jack (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Captain Sharpe 66-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Court Painter (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 9th, 4th of 5, dist behind Delegate (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
What A Dream 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, one pace before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 6th of 10, 18l behind Brown Trix (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 6th, mistake 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Paddling (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
