just worse than mid-division on outside, ridden along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
prominent, every chance entering home straight, ridden along before 4 out, still chance 3 out, one pace thereafter, stayed on
mid-division on inside, ridden before 5 out, never picked up
held up last, soon detached, ridden and weakened, pulled up
midfield, still every chance 5 out, jumped well 4 out, mistake 3 out, one pace thereafter
bad mistake 1st, mid-division, never a factor
in rear, slow 2nd, soon weakened 6 out, joined main group before 5 out, no impression after home turn
midfield, pushed along before 5 out, never involved
just better than mid-division, pushed long before 5 out, not a factor
tracked leader, pushed along after 5 out still every chance in second, mistake 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, niggled along 5 out, ridden and pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, headed run to the last, no extra run-in
led, not fluent 4th, pressed after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and held when not fluent last
towards rear, headway and pushed along 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, every chance last, kept on run-in, not enough
mid-division, mistake 11th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, led approaching the last, not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in
NonRunner
There is nothing wrong with the attitude of teenager MIDNIGHT MUSTANG, who found plenty for Harrison Beswick’s urging at Leicester nine days ago to hold off Newbury New and today’s rival Cobra Commander. The latter is 6lb better off but the veteran may just come out on top again given his willingness to battle. Another old-timer, Truckers Highway, is back over a more suitable distance but Dont Be Robin, a former course winner, is versatile as to trip and was back in the winner’s enclosure at Taunton earlier in the week. This Breac has only won over 2m and at Leicester, however, while Festival Dawn blotted his copybook at that track last time.
Eurowork (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Always in rear, not fluent 6th, tailed off and reminders 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Arizona Glory 7-1 (11-2) Reminder start, chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd and held before last, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Givepeaceachance (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Festival Dawn 4-1 (11-10) Slightly hampered and steadied off heels 1st, held up and off the pace, good headway on inside tracking leaders 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway briefly after not fluent 13th, bumped and weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Diligent (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 14; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Jan.
Man Of The North 16-1 (10-0) In mid-division when went badly right and baulked rival 1st, towards rear, tailed off when mistake 8th, 7th of 9, dist behind Doukarov (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
This Breac (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Led into start, handy, led before mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Cobra Commander (10-0) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, went 15 lengths 3rd when fell last, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, jumped last well, ran on, easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Flight To Nowhere (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hot Smoked 12-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake and reminders 4th, closed next, bumped 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before normal 4 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Gustav (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 3rd, jumped left and not fluent next, led before 5th, headed 10th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, front pair well clear after 5th, pushed along 8th, closed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Midnight Mustang (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Midnight Mustang 10-3fav (10-0) Jumped left at times, made all, pecked slightly 4 out, all out towards finish, very game, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Newberry New (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gorcombe's Rascal 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out and weakened quickly, held when pulled up before the last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Hit 1st, towards rear, went right and bumped 12th, some late minor headway, never any chance, 5th of 11, 28l behind Don Herbager (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Amlovi (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly 5 out, chased leader 4 out, fell 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
