led until 14th, led next, headed 16th, no impression on front pair from 3 out, kept on gamely
chased leaders, 4th and one pace 3 out, no impression on front pair, kept on flat
chased leaders, lost a few places after 4th, closed 14th, went 2nd 3 out, still 5 lengths down last, stayed on, led close home
held up in rear, some headway after 16th, never on terms, weakened 3 out
chased leader, led 14th, slow and headed next, lost place before 4 out
mid-division on outside, closed 4th, lost place 16th, well beaten from 4 out
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, struggling when not fluent 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 14th, struggling 16th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
in rear, blundered 12th, well beaten 4 out, swerved right and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, led 16th, blundered when clear 2 out, still 5 lengths ahead when untidy last, driven flat, caught close home
Padleyourowncanoe is by far the least exposed in a decent renewal of this Listed handicap. For Good Measure looked one to follow at Warwick in the autumn and can be forgiven a later run at Exeter on going that was too soft. Hepijeu is a sound stayer who should run his race again and Brian Boranha is capable of running well at bigger odds. Though raised 2lb since his second at Market Rasen in March, BANDSMAN still looks well treated on the pick of his form and is worth risking on his first try over this sort of trip. Minella Daddy usually needs a run but The Young Master still has a touch of class and could reward each-way support along with dour stayer Doing Fine.
The Young Master 40-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, hit 16th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Padleyourowncanoe 7-4fav (8-7) Led, soon joined, driven over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Smart Champion (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Burtons Well (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Henryville 16-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, struggling 5 out, never a threat, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Last and struggling from 4th, reminder after next, behind 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Hepijeu (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, tracked winner 9th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Touch Kick (11-9) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Bob Mahler (11-7) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
For Good Measure (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Doing Fine (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 15th, headway approaching 3 out, led before jumping right last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Cogry (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pickamix 14-1 (11-8) Always behind, no chance when mistake 19th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Anteros (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up behind, unseated rider when hampered and jinked right 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
Bandsman 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, pecked badly 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Zolfo (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
