mid-division, closer 8th, plugged on and no impression from 2 out
raced keenly, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 5 out, went 3rd before 4 out, disputing 2nd when pecked last, one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd at 9th, led 5 out until next, plenty to do last, closed on idling winner, just failed
never nearer than mid-division, behind and struggling 11th, stayed on from 4 out, went never nearer 4th run-in
held up in last pair, closer in mid-division 8th, chased leaders after next, weakened before 5 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 9th until before 5 out, remained challenging, hit 5 out, led next, idled badly run-in, just held on (no time taken)
chased leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd next, mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before next
led until 9th, prominent, went right 6th, in front again before 5 out until 5 out, handy 3rd until hit next, and soon weakened
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Briac has won twice over fences since the turn of the year but was beaten off a lower mark last time at Southwell. Market Rasen winner Hugo's Reflection has gone up 7lb and has no form on ground this soft but Parlour Maid will handle conditions, though needs to bounce back from a no-show at Exeter. ZAYFIRE ARAMIS has slipped back to a winning mark and probably needed last month’s third at Market Rasen so gets the vote, though Smuggler's Blues is unexposed over fences and probably capable of better.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Master Vintage 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Timoteo (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Parlour Maid 11-4fav (11-11) Towards rear on outside, some headway before 4 out, no impression, lost modest 4th 2 out, 5th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Briac (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Djin Conti (12-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Hugo's Reflection (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Close up, tracked leader 8th, led approaching 3 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Truckers Tangle (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Market Road (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Blundered 11th, always behind, 6th of 10, 28l behind Inaminna (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Zayfire Aramis 9-2 (11-7) In touch, mistake 5th, headway between 4 out and 3 out, soon chased winner, ridden and not fluent last, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Star Foot (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Drewmain Legend 11-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Micquus (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Redmond (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no chance with 1st 2, tired when jumped right 2 out, weakened into 4th soon after and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 8, dist behind Kings Monarch (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Arquebusier (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, slow 8th and 9th, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Waitinonasunnyday (10-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
