led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd final stride
pressed leader, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd, stayed on under pressure flat, went 2nd final stride, no chance with winner
held up behind in touch, not fluent and reminder 6th, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders on inside, effort to lead 2 out, ridden clear flat, comfortably
mid-division, in touch on outside 7th, outpaced 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
mid-division, ridden after 6th, never on terms, weakened last
mid-division, lost place after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, reminder 3rd, struggling 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Badger Wood's second to The Skyfarmer over track and trip in November is probably the best form on offer but he finished tailed off at Southwell the following month and hasn't been seen since. Knave Of Clubs was a promising second over 2m at Wincanton on his debut and will be a factor if staying the extra half-mile while Sea Wall has plenty of scope. Liberty Court was placed twice in this grade last season and is another to consider if fully wound-up following a break. MRS JORDAN found 2m too sharp at Chepstow last month and is worth another chance over this longer trip with her mares' allowance.
Accordingtojodie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, quickly weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Rainbow Peak (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Badger Wood 10-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Red Sherlock (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Knave Of Clubs (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Went badly right and slightly hampered 1st, held up, headway from 3 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden soon after, went 3rd before last, left in modest 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Attwaal (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Liberty Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-0) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) In mid-divison until went badly right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Sail By The Sea (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft, 15 ran.
Sea Wall (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, well behind Rydon Pynes (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after after 3 out, stayed on flat, not clear run and switched right final 100 yards, went 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Saint Breiz (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Strategic Exit 100-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until after 3 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, well behind Garde La Victoire (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
La Madonnina (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Led until not fluent 5th, stayed pressing winner until weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Rugged Jack (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on under pressure to take moderate 3rd after last (usual 2 out), no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Blue Heron (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Obistar (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 48l behind Hint Of Mint (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Party Girls (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, pulled hard, headway before 4th, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bobble Boru (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
