Held up, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last
In leading pair, dropped back into second 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened
In leading pair, took clear lead 5 out, ridden 3 out, joined last, headed on run in, ran on
Midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on
Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, went second 2 out, joined leader last, led on run in, ran on well
Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, some minor late headway
NonRunner
Though placed in a point, Golden Taipan has been found wanting when racing beyond 2m under Rules. Mega Yeats was very well supported at Kelso last month but failed to quicken in the closing stages. STORMY FLIGHT has been running well this season, despite failing to get his head in front. He deserves a change of luck but probably wouldn’t want the going to get any quicker. Chinwag has won three of his last four but he would have definitely preferred softer underfoot conditions and has been hit with a further 9lb rise.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left in 4th place on bend after 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Millers Bank (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Galileo Silver (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd , pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Regarding Ruth (10-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Chinwag 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 6th, ran on, readily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Kauto D'Amour (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Murphy's Law (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Ked, pressed after 4 out, every chance when ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Rock On Fruity (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Flash Collonges (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside before 2 out, went right last, kept on run-in pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Bard Of Brittany (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Blarney Bateleur (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Waited with towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders before last, went between horses to lead run-in, soon quickened clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Precious Eleanor (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Guernesey (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and hampered turning for home, mistake 3 out, headway before mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Our Dot's Baby (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
