held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened after 5 out, soon beaten
led, soon joined, headed 6th, jumped left 7th and 8th, led again 10th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hard driven in 3rd 4 out, no impression after next
with leader, led 6th, headed 10th, led again 2 out, drew clear last, eased towards finish (2 fences omitted)
held up in rear, struggling after 8th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, under pressure 10th, soon weakened
JUST A PAR took advantage of the favourite falling at Doncaster last month and came home clear of the re-opposing Band Of Blood. He should also have the measure of Ultragold in this given the latter’s recent poor form and the rest have even more to find with the selection on these terms including Sir Jack Yeats, who came out second best in match at Fakenham when last in action.
Band Of Blood (IRE) 22-1 (12-4) Held up in touch, left 2nd 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 15th, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, dist behind Just A Par (11-10) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) sft in Feb.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 1-5fav (12-6) Tracked winner, pushed along from 12th, reminders 14th, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, last of 2, dist behind Silvergrove (11-12) at Fakenham 3m (5) gf in Apr.
Ultragold (FR) 12-1 (12-6) Mid-division, in 5th place before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) sft in Jan.
Just A Par (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leader to 2nd, niggled along 9th, soon struggling, rallied to chase leader after 15th, ridden after 4 out, staying on and 1 length down when left clear 2 out, won at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) sft in Feb beating Band Of Blood (12-4) by dist, 4 ran.
It Has To Be (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-0) Lost tch 11; t.o & pu aft 3 out, at Friars Haugh 3m gs in Jan.
Munsaab (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, hampered and lost place 4th, tailed off from 10th, 4th of 6, dist behind Dieu Vivant (12-6) at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Feb.
