tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, challenged 3 out, led flat, stayed on
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, lost place 4th, hit 8th, struggling from 10th, behind 13th
pressed leader, not fluent 8th, ridden after 12th, lost 2nd next, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, slow 8th, pushed along next, behind 10th, pulled up before 11th
led, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room 2nd, headway 10th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, headway 8th, went 2nd 13th, every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Nightfly had proved consistent prior to finding the step up to Grade 3 company too much at Newbury. She could easily bounce back while Quite By Chance is a previous course and distance winner who is starting to look well treated and veteran Opening Batsman is still capable of decent form and also likes it here. MINE’S A PINT was the only one backed against the odds-on Graasten in a novice event at Plumpton and was a worthy winner. That was his debut over the larger obstacles and opening mark of 108 looks fair.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced next, kept on into 3rd after last, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Cobra De Mai (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Nightfly 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, weakened after 10th, 13th of 16, dist behind San Benedeto (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Quite By Chance 13-2 (12-2) Held up, in touch in 5th from 13th until mistake 15th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
King Calvin (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed on outside after 10th, went 2nd 11th until 13th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Overland Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mine's A Pint 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader until before 10th, handy 3rd, 2nd again approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before the last, soon clear, won at Plumpton 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb beating Graasten (11-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
