prominent, awkward and unseated rider 6th
tracked leader until ridden approaching 16th, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 16th, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 16th, lost place next, soon well beaten
held up, not fluent 1st, left 4th at the 6th, went 2nd 18th, never able to get to winner, mistake last, well held flat
chased leaders, went 2nd before 16th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 18th, mistake and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, effort 16th, no impression from 4 out, plugged on into 4th before last
made all, well clear flat, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, some headway when mistake 4 out, no impression, plugged on flat
NonRunner
Sheneededtherun was second off this mark over 3m here last month and the third has franked the form since. Global Dream was another to have found only one too good at the track last month but is not as well treated today. Zerachiel finished ahead of THE BOSS’S DREAM when fourth in this last year but the latter is much better off at the weights today and also has the better recent form having won under Bryony Frost at Lingfield before finishing second at Uttoxeter. Petiville and course winners Gardiners Hill and Goodnight Charlie are others to consider but Cucklington is harder to predict.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Made most to after 8th, led again narrowly 10th, headed after 5 out, soon driven and lost place, weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Another Stowaway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jan.
Zerachiel (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling 10th, behind 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Global Dream 9-2 (11-3) Held up in last trio, reminder after 10th, good headway chasing leaders 12th, pushed along to lead before 14th, ridden before 2 out, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Quarenta (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Petiville (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Held up, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, badly hampered and left in 2nd last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Lough Derg Farmer (10-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 14th, outpaced 16th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cucklington 4-1 (12-0) Towards rear, struggling 13th, never a threat, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Sandhurst Lad (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Pressed leader, led 14th, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Coopers Square (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Goodnight Charlie 14-1 (12-1) Led, clear before 2 out, went left and headed last, hung left and no extra run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Uno Mas (12-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 13-8fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind The Bay Birch (11-10) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 16th, outpaced 5th before 2 out, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
