tended to jump right, led and clear to 4th, headed after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance in clear 2nd when mistake 2 out, plugged on
behind, headway 12th, never reached leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always prominent, pressed leader after 7th, led after 5 out, drew clear before 2 out, in no danger after, driven out, comfortably
mid-division, mistake 7th, blundered and lost place 11th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place 8th, reminders after 10th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
chased leaders to 4th, behind from 7th, struggling before next, soon lost touch and pulled up
hit 1st, behind, went modest 4th before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, never a threat
tracked leader to after 7th, chased front pair, outpaced after 5 out, soon lost touch, no danger after, plugged on
NonRunner
It’s difficult to knock the form of Risk A Fine this year and a line through Master Baker suggests he should have the measure of VILLAGE VIC on these terms. But Philip Hobbs’ veteran comes alive over these fences and appeared to blow up having jumped boldly out in front at Newbury when returning from a lengthy lay-off. Petrou wouldn’t have much to find on official ratings and has been in good form between the flags but Champagne West has shown little in two starts for new connections. Bishops Road hasn’t won in more than three years and has switched stables.
Risk A Fine (IRE) 10-3 (12-4) Made most and soon clear with one other until reduced lead 8th, ridden 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 7f (5) gd in Apr beating Master Baker (12-4) by 15l, 6 ran.
Delegate 5-1 (12-2) Led, blundered 7 out, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-6) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in Apr.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) (tt) prsd ldr to 12; wkng when mist 3 out, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Princely Player (11-7) at Bonvilston 3m gd in Apr.
Bishops Road (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, beaten from next, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Little Bruce (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Champagne West (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to 13th (valentines), reminders before next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd wnr 12 til wknd 3 out; t.o, last of 4, dist behind Jungle Legend (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m gd in Apr.
Lawsons Thorns (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led to 2; led 15 til hdd & one pce 2 out, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Milberry (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m gd in Apr.
Petrou (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) (tt) hdwy 11; led 2 out; r.o wl, won at Siddington 3m in Mar beating Templebraden (11-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Village Vic (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Jumped boldly in front, pushed long 4 out, went left 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Master Baker (12-6) at Newbury 2m 7f (6) gs in Mar.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling 7th, tailed off 11th (foinavon), pulled up before 14th, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
