led until bypassing normal 3 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out (normal 5 out), weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out (normal 5 out), weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 5th, 2nd before next, led bypassing omitted 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader until blundered badly 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 10th
tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, one pace bypassing normal 3 out, weakened next
held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out (normal 5 out), led last, clear flat, pushed out
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, headway 3 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, slow 10th, one pace from 2 out
lined up to make it but missed break and started off last, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up after 10th
towards rear, not fluent 8th or 10th, well held when mistake 3 out (normal 5 out)
NonRunner
This looks very trappy as a case can be made for the majority. Paddy The Oscar has a wonderful record here and it's remarkable to see him giving weight away all round at the age of 15. He seems sure to go well on the evidence of his latest course win last month but we'll take a real chance with LAC SACRE, He's never been the easiest to win with and gives the impression of not putting it all in at times but he's a really smooth traveller who handles this ground and may still be on the bridle when others are calling enough if Daryl Jacob can finesse him round. He should be available at an each-way price. For Carmel is a similar type who could go well off bottomweight if putting a bad run last time behind him, whilst the likes of Pink Gin, Polymath and Cailleach Annie are others who could get involved in a wide-open affair.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, led before next, pressed 5 out until 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Thedrinkymeister (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, towards rear 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, dist behind Jennys Surprise (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Bears Rails 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind The Artful Cobbler (11-3) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Jennys Surprise (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Polymath (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) With leader, led 4 out, headed next, one pace and not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Above Board (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Pink Gin 13-2 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, fell 9th, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, left 4th when hampered and rider lost irons last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Yorgonnahearmeroar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lac Sacre (FR) 12-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 5 out, clear before 3 out, chased winner before last, held near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Jennys Surprise (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Pine Warbler 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Ceann Sibheal (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Saroque (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 10th, headed before 15th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
For Carmel (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Clondaw Rigger (10-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
