in rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, went close 4th 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two flights, jumped left last
towards rear, effort and headway before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on well, no extra closing stages
prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened tamely
mid-division, headway to track front rank before 3 out, pressed leader after 2 out, soon led, pushed out run-in, readily
rear mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, beaten after 3 out
in rear, ridden and well held before 3 out
NOBLE SAVAGE placed at Lingfield and Wincanton in the autumn. His latest fourth at the latter track wasn’t a bad effort in context and Finn Lambert takes off 7lb. Methusalar is nothing special but largely consistent, though hasn’t run since November. Walkinthewoods would have claims on his second at Ffos Las in February while a wind operation may have improved Heron Creek, who makes his handicap debut off a plater’s mark.
Noble Savage (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Start Point 12-1 (11-4) Midfield, fell 6th, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Methusalar (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in last, bad mistake 1st, pushed along after 9th, no impression, well beaten from omitted 2 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
You Name Him 11-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway under pressure on outside before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Tommaso (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 80-1 (10-10) Prominent, pushed after 4 out, weakening when ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, dist behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Immortal Fame (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Isle Of Aron 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway behind leaders approaching 2 out, plugged on thereafter, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Megaudais Speed (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Light Of Athena (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, closed before 2nd, mistake 4th, every chance 3 out, no extra before not fluent last, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Karakoram (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Shadow Walker (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Keen led, headed approaching 3rd, tracked leader, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Washington (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Heron Creek (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along and closed halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Swinging London (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb.
The Generous Joker 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway out wide before 4 out, chased leaders home turn, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Imperial Joe (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced in 8th before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Karakoram (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
