chased leader, pushed along in 4th home turn, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on but lost 2nd run-in
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never involved
in rear, ridden after 3 out, minor headway before 2 out, ran on steadily but never on terms
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and well held before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon behind and lost touch
in rear, not fluent at times, pushed along after 5th and struggling
made all at modest pace early, pushed along and quickened 10 lengths clear home turn, good jump 2 out and went further ahead, kept on well, eased run-in, unchallenged
tracked leaders, ridden home turn and gradually faded, well held when blundered last
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GOOD IMPRESSION was upsides the eventual winner and still going well when falling two out at Ffos Las. A winner at Fakenham and Uttoxeter in January, compensation awaits here with a clear round. Gerard Mentor is 0-10 but placed three times in the autumn and could be a contender if fully wound up. Eventful won a mares’ handicap at Plumpton in February and Honestlyntrufully started favourite here in the same month while Military Tactic and Appreciate may have place claims.
Duke Of Luckley (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd when not fluent 4th, 9 lengths down and no impression in 2nd when fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mid-division 4th, went third 3 out, ridden and pressed leaders before 2 out, left in narrow second 2 out, every chance last, ran on but not pace of front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Good Impression 11-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, midfield 2nd, progress to dispute lead travelling strongly 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Yaazaain 22-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, well behind when ridden over 2f out, some late headway, 8th of 11, 8l behind Reeceltic (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Military Tactic (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, hit next, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Sword Beach (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Canal Rocks 16-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Overhaugh Street (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Appreciate (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Thunder Ahead (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Honestlyntrufully (IRE) 15-8fav (10-6) Mid-division after 3rd, closed 3 out, no impression before next, 12th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Novus Aditus (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Antidote (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Raced in last, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Rathnure Ranger (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Eventful 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear on outside, tried to close after 3 out, no impression, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind No No Tonic (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Estate Italiana (USA) 300-1 (11-6) Behind, jumped left 3rd, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Inca De Lafayette (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
