held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 6th, struggling 4 out, tailed off 2 out
reluctant to start and slowly away, prominent 2nd, led 5th, pushed along 2 out, headed final strides
led, headed 5th, tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 2 out, chased leader when not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened last
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FOSTER'SISLAND couldn't complete his three-timer within the space of a month at this track 13 days ago but was far from disgraced in what was a competitive heat. He's now 18lb higher than when winning here three starts ago but still looks the one to beat. Stable companion Onlyfoolsownhorses is a possible each-way option if forgiven his disappointing latest run. He'd previously shaped quite nicely here when a staying-on sixth and is not to be discounted. Bobby Bow is not ruled out, despite top weight, either as he journeys north from Gloucestershire with Bonny Houxty and If Karl's Berg Did also worthy of respect.
Bobby Bow (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 24l behind Coeur Serein (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brother Pat 22-1 (11-9) Close up, hit 5 out, weakened next, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bonny Houxty 33-1 (11-9) Led until after 1st, chased leader until pushed along soon after 3 out, weakened before next, finished tired, 4th of 9, 20l behind Sindabella (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along after 6th, soon dropped to rear, struggling before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Eden Collonges (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 5th, lost further ground after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Pistol (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 4th, pushed along before 5th, driven and lost ground before 6th, headway to midfield 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 9th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden to challenge leaders before last, went third run-in, kept on well, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tomorrow's Angel (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Excalibur (POL) 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, modest headway after 8th, no impression, well held when jinked right and unseated rider 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
If Karl's Berg Did 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden before 6th, still plenty to do before 2 out, kept on well approaching last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Xcitations (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Foster'sisland 5-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, progress and tracked leaders 2 out, ridden on approach to last, kept on at one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Elysian Flame (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
