in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 4th, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, rallied into 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching next
well in rear, lost touch and struggling 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
pressed leader, led 2nd until ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner until the last, stayed on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 6th, hit next, ridden before 2 out, weakened before the last, lost modest 4th post
never fluent, raced wide, chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 2 out, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went modest 4th post
raced keenly, held up, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened soon after 3 out
always behind
It’s difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for any of this bunch but Karl Marx hasn’t been beaten far in recent start at Fakenham and Wincanton, though is still edging up the weights. Tierra Verde has been showing steady progress in maiden and novice company but the assessor has taken no chances on his handicap debut. Mick Channon does well with his small team of jumpers and ZOLTAN VARGA’s first run in a handicap produced a close-up fourth at Market Rasen. He’s been dropped a pound since and Bryony Frost’s claim is also in his favour.
Tierra Verde 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on front pair last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Nelson's Touch (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Treasure The Ridge (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fire Ahead (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Piton Pete (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Oologist 17-2 (11-6) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Cropley (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In touch, took closer order before 6th, under pressure 3 out, soon lost place, 10th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Steely Addition (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Amour D'Or 25-1 (11-7) Always well behind, 16th of 17, dist behind Kohuma (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Zoltan Varga 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, soon tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind The Blue Bomber (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hoola Hula 14-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Karl Marx (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, reminders before 6th, ridden and mistake last, headed run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Barney From Tyanee (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Upham Running (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Barney From Tyanee (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Blackadder 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear when hampered and switched right well over 4f out, never involved, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Good Business (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eggesford 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Storm Home (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
