led, headed 12f out, led again 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear, headway and pushed along from 3f out, ran green, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well final 50 yards, just failed
pressed leader, led 12f out, headed 10f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, struggling 4f out, soon well beaten
IF I SAY quickened past Time Bandit at Chaddesley Corbett and the experienced Zac Baker switches from the runner-up to take over the reins. It might be significant that he’s also deserted Exeter runner-up Crews Pitch. Gina Andrews rode the selection on debut but now partners Latenightfumble and a drop back to 2m might suit Latitude while Foxinthebox is no forlorn hope under James King.
Crews Pitch 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, lost ground 8f out, pushed along 5f out, closed over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Rose Above It (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Foxinthebox (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prom til outpcd 9; lft 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Salt Of The Earth (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec.
Latitude (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 7; chsd wnr 10; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Harper's Brook (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Time Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) A.p; led 5f out til hdd 1f out; r.o, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind If I Say (11-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m gd in Apr.
Latenightfumble 4-5fav (11-7) Hdwy 8; led 15 til hdd 2 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Fiddler Of Dooney (12-0) at High Easter 3m gd in Apr.
If I Say (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Gd hdwy 5f out; led 1f out; rdn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m gd in Apr beating Time Bandit (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lettie Lutz (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 5f out; led 3f out til hdd 1f out; kpt on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Superior Glance (11-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m sft in Dec.