held up in rear, under pressure 6th, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 4 out
soon behind, under pressure after 5th, behind when pulled up 6th
pulled hard in rear, headway to track leader after 2nd, led before 4th, headed 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
behind, headway when not fluent 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
led until before 4th, led again 6th, driven clear 3 out, held on well
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 2nd 3 out, effort next, weakened closing stages
This is even less competitive than the first division. Donald McCain is the responsible for the top two in the handicap with Robert De Bruce preferred to Cowslip. Helf is only four and may be capable of better but KAYF TIGER wasn’t disgraced at Wincanton and Chepstow last month and, with Hugh Nugent’s claim allowing him to race off his correct mark, has claims if forgiven a poor run last time at Exeter when the ground was probably too testing. Centreofexcellence won off a much higher mark in 2016 and that’s more than most of his rivals can boast.
Cowslip 8-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Robert De Bruce (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always last, ridden and outpaced after 5th, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 32l behind First Drift (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
For Jim (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, clear until jumped left 2nd, headed next, ridden after 5th, lost place before next, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Marmont (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Helf (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Michael's Mount (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Time And Again (FR) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Sunday Central (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Am I Appropriate 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, led going well enough before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon lost 2nd, 3rd when hit last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Ramore Will (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Rock'n Gold (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sundance Boy 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Pearlita (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed soon after, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Stuccodor (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kayf Tiger 12-1 (10-0) Front rank, weakened 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Shoofly Milly (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
