chased leaders (leader well clear), brought down 3rd
not jump well in mid-division, well behind 3 out, very remote 4th next
chased leader who was soon well clear, fell 3rd
made all, jumped left, not fluent 4th, pecked next, unchallenged
chased leaders (leader well clear), left 2nd 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, very remote 3rd 2 out
towards rear, went 3rd after the 3rd until 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, not fluent 2 out or last
MULTICULTURE followed up a debut victory in a conditionals’ race at Uttoxeter with a fair third behind Cheltenham hopeful High Bridge at Newbury, where he wasn’t unfancied. This contest is of much lower quality and, as Philip Hobbs’ Irish import has no penalty, he is impossible to oppose. Virginia Chick hinted at ability in an Exeter bumper so should be vying for the places with Flat converts With Pleasure and Captain George.
Arkadios (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Reluctant to race and left completely, tailed off until pulled up after 5th, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Captain George (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Free Passage (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Merchant In Milan (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always rear division, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Multiculture (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Quiz Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Ruzeiz (USA) 200-1 (11-2) Slowed into 1st and unseated rider, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Virginia Chick (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, kept on final 2f, no threat, 5th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Air Navigator (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
With Pleasure 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ansaab (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.