mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, edged left before last, edged left and went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway after 9th, not fluent 3 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch on inside in mid-division, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, no impression 3 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, mistake next, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
led 1st, not fluent 6th, headed after 6th, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, lost ground 3rd, closed on outside before 7th, every chance 3 out, lost 3rd and no extra flat
led until 1st, prominent, led after 6th, not fluent 2 out, clear last, ran on well
held up in mid-division, fell 5th
always towards rear
It’s too soon to write off Moonlight Spirit while Micky Hammond puts up 10lb claimer Joshua Thompson to reduce Foster'sisland’s welter burden. The top weight is eased in grade but still has to give 13lb to the in-form SOCKS OFF, who can record a second victory over timber. Okavango Delta is much better than he showed last time at Doncaster and Curious Times can also get competitive reverting to the smaller obstacles.
Foster'sisland 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Big Bresil 10-3fav (11-7) Never fluent, chased leaders, hit 3rd and next, pushed along hanging left before 3 out, driven and no impression in 3rd when hit 3 out, hit 2 out stumbled on landing and unseated rider, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Glentruan (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, closing towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 11-1 (12-1) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, weakened tamely before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Applaus (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Curious Times (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Raced in 3rd, reached for 2nd, awkward next, fell 4th, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Barony Legends (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Handy on outside, challenged 5th, not fluent 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Moonlight Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch when fell 3rd, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Applaus (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cave Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Prominent, carried slightly right 4 out, disputed lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, 23rd of 25, dist behind Wa Wa (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Okavango Delta (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Clear White Light (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Fenna's Loss (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Keen, close up, pushed along 2 out, keeping on one pace when hit last, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Socks Off (IRE) 7-4fav (11-13) Pressed leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression when weakened into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Zwicky (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Coral Blue (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating I Am Gonna Be (12-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
So Many Roads 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Euchan Falls (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind On We Go (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
