tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened before next
in touch on inside, lost place before 3rd, soon driven along, behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place when not fluent next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with winner
made all, not fluent 4th, clear before last, comfortably
held up in touch in mid-division, closed before 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression on winner before last
in rear, reminder after 3rd, soon lost touch, behind next, pulled up before 2 out
Greybougg can race off the same mark as when making all to land a conditionals' race at Exeter on Tuesday. Tom Scudamore takes over the reins and the six-year-old will make a bold bid to complete a quick double but this looks a good opportunity for POKER SCHOOL to get off the mark. Ian Williams' charge was second over a longer trip at Doncaster last week and will be suited by the likely strong pace. Astrum has had his chances but dropping back in trip will aid his cause and he should be thereabouts again. Masirann might need his sights lowering, however, though easily has the beating of Cathedral on collateral form and makes more appeal than Drunken Counsel and Hallmark Star.
Drunken Counsel (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2nd, led again before 4th, headed before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 14l behind Buckwheat (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Astrum 2-1 (11-6) Tracked winner until before 4th, went 2nd again after 6th, jumped slowly 8th, pushed along after next, no impression 2 out, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Arthurs Secret (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Cathedral 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 14, 20l behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Masirann (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind One Track Mind (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Greybougg 4-1 (11-12) Made all, clear when hit 3rd, mistake 3 out, went left 2 out and last, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy beating Powderonthebonnet (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Poker School (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Smart Catch (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Hallmark Star 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Aye Well (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
