led, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to take 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon clear, ran on well, driven out, easily
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace over 2f out, well held in 4th from over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind and weakened
in touch in rear, struggling halfway, soon tailed off and pulled up
Paul Nicholls' bumper horses are running well and the jumps-bred Brahms De Clermont will be a contender in this. Royal Plaza was second in a Polytrack bumper at Lingfield in November while Lets Go Dutchess made late headway over this track and trip when last seen in the same month. Flush Or Bust has had a run in a point-to-point and New Providence was well backed on his debut at Worcester last May and should be capable of better. BABY SHERLOCK is a full brother to three-times bumper winner Red Sherlock, who went on to land a Grade 2 over hurdles. His sixth at Wincanton in February was better than it looked at the time and he'll know more here.
Baby Sherlock 9-4fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, plugged on from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Chalonnial (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Brahms De Clermont (FR) Califet gelding out of Colline De Clermon.
Flush Or Bust 10-1 (12-0) (tt) 6th when fell 6, at Larkhill 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Royal Plaza 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 75 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Westerbee (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Toosey 66-1 (11-2) With leader, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Ballycrystal (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Lure Des Pres (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 8f out, tailed off 6f out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
New Providence (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Last Summer (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Actlikeacountess 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-6) at Taunton 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Lets Go Dutchess 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out,stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
