chased leaders on outside, lost place 6f out, well behind final 4f
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, challenged going well 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
led or disputed lead until edged left over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f
led or disputed lead until hung left 3f out, lost place from 2f out
chased leaders, edged left and led 3f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, carried left and lost place over 3f out, soon switched right, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
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This could be a potentially-informative bumper with several powerful yards represented. Flemenstide sets the standard on his victory at Exeter but will not find it easy under a penalty. Cousu Main found only one too good at Uttoxeter in the autumn and Waterloo Quay did likewise at Hereford five weeks ago. Monbeg Genius and Per Vino Veritas are well-bred individuals but Exmoor Express is already starting to look a little exposed. PARISIAN BLUE is a half-sister to the useful Livelovelaugh and cost £62,000 as a three-year-old Connections have had to be patient but a recent wind operation suggests any problems she may have had have been addressed.
Can't Say 33-1 (11-12) Hdwy 11f out; led 61/2f out til hdd 5f out; wknd 4f out, 9th of 14, dist behind He's A Knowall (11-12) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec.
Exmoor Express (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Raced wide close up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden to press winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dom Perry (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Gala Des Lys (FR) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, headway into midfield 6f out, dropped to rear 3f out, 7th of 8, 29l behind World Of Dreams (11-9) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Groom D'Oudairies (FR) 80-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, headway 3f out, soon every chance, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Trevada (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Mar.
Per Vino Veritas Arvico gelding out of Countess Point.
Waterloo Quay (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 7f out, shaken up over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind World Of Dreams (11-9) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Parisian Blue Getaway M out of Another Evening.
Flemenstide (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Made all, shaken up 2f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan beating Top Of The Bill (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cousu Main (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway far side and much closer 4 out travelling nicely, chased winner 2f out, pushed along and edged left 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Ginge Cityscape gelding out of Lupa Montana.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) (11-6) Mid-div, 4th 5out, gd prog from 4out, clsr 3out, in tch in 2nd 2out, sow in 2nd when mstk last, kow to line, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Grady Hollow (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Camembert Electric (IRE) Sholokhov M out of On The Horizon.
