tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, closed next, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, went left last, clear flat, ran on well
led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra from next
held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on flat, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner
prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, headed after next, no extra flat
tracked leaders, fell 2nd
prominent, ridden 5th, soon lost place, stayed on flat, no threat
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 1st, lost place when mistake and hampered next, struggling 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
FLORAL SPINNER is back over 3m for the first time since scoring at Taunton in November. Bill Turner's mare is starting to come down the weights again and could be the answer to this under Ryan While. Jaunty Journey has only found one too good the last twice at Warwick and Ffos Las and shouldn't be far away but Manballandall has been raised 7lb for his second at Newbury and Exeter third Absolutely Bygones rarely runs two races alike. Grape Tree Flame was pulled up at Fontwell on Boxing Day and hasn't been seen since while Grand Gigolo has an even longer absence to overcome. Extreme Impact has been chasing.
Manballandall (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair, left in close 2nd 8th, led soon after 3 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead last, headed under pressure and no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Krackatoa King (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Grape Tree Flame 7-1 (11-11) Raced wide, held up and behind, shaken up briefly after 8th, struggling in 5th after 3 out, beaten when went left and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rosa Imperialis (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Jaunty Journey 7-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, led until before 2nd, stayed handy, outpaced when hit 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Always Bold (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Floral Spinner 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 16l behind Lights Of Broadway (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 7th, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden between last two, 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Master Malt (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Kudu Shine 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 11, 17l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Extreme Impact 8-1 (10-12) Never travelled in rear and pushed along throughout, tailed off 7th, stayed on into remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, well behind Ringa Bay (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Grand Gigolo (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 8th, every chance when hit 3 out, driven next, weakened between last 2, 4th of 5, 29l behind Gilzean (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
