tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd until after next, 2nd again 3 out, led soon after, clear before last, stayed on strongly
raced keenly, led until before 3 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 2 out
tracked leading trio, 2nd after 3 out, one pace before the last, no chance with winner
mulish prior to start, took keen hold early, chased leader 1st, not fluent and lost 2nd 3rd, dropped to last and reluctant next, not run on, tailed off pulled up before next
held up, quick move to track leader after 4th, led before 3 out until after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out, plugged on
held up in last trio, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms
held up in last pair, plugging on in modest 4th when dived at 2 out
Billingsley was all out to score over course and distance in February and carries a penalty, though the form of that race has been franked. SHIVERMETIMBERS stepped up on previous efforts when runner-up to the odds-on Zalvados at Ludlow. He had a tendency to jump left that day so going the other way round might suit the gelding, whose yard is in much better form now. Downloadtheapp has hinted at ability and makes more appeal than Ilovemints and Shufoog for place purposes.
Billingsley (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) 2nd briefly 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, edged right last, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Don't Ask (11-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Downloadtheapp (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, in rear when hit next, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Llantara (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Seniergues 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 6th, not fluent 4 out, struggling in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Westend Story (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar.
Shivermetimbers (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left, joined 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Zalvados (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Stanza Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Ilovemints 4-1 (10-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Fairmount (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Maronette 80-1 (10-8) Mistake 3rd, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Reelingintheyears (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Shufoog 18-1 (9-7) Held up, no impression when hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
