led until after 3 out, no extra in 4th before last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, headway after 6th, edged left and ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression flat, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened after 6th, tailed off
held up, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 6th, struggling before 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, jumped left, bumped rival and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, ran on well
in rear, bumped 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, lost touch next, tailed off
took keen hold, held up on outside, not fluent 1st or 3rd, closed 4th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
Stayer Ugly Bug is likely to find his double penalty a problem dropping down in trip but Darkestbeforedawn should appreciate a return to this grade after coming unstuck at Plumpton last time and makes more appeal than the 10-year-old Nataani and Timesishard, well beaten at Warwick last month when Ugly Bug was pulled up. Wincanton runner-up Seventh Sign is preferred to Plumpton second Dropzone of the two four-year-olds but both need to improve to trouble KILMURVY. Not beaten far in a Listed race at Huntingdon in February, he was a fair third in a handicap at Kempton 10 days ago and can reverse earlier Exeter running with Darkestbeforedawn on better terms.
Ugly Bug 10-3 (11-7) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd again 3 out, edged left between last 2, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating One Conemara (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Darkestbeforedawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Court Minstrel (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, driven and struggling after 7th, headway and plenty to do approaching 2 out, hung right and stayed on well flat, took 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kenai Peninsula (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Nataani (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, headway to 3rd at 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and staying on well when fell last, in a race won by Violin Davis (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Timesishard (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 8th, headed well before 2 out, chased leader until ridden and one pace in 4th approaching 2 out,, 4th of 7, 27l behind Uxizandre (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Dropzone (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until soon after, every chance next, chased winner, ridden and one pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dollar Bill (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Missing The Craic 250-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led next, not fluent 5th or when headed 6th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after, in a race won by Moorlands Mist (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Mortlestown (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 6out & smooth prog 4out to disp bef 3out, cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Smiles For Miles (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mr Burbidge 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 39l behind Call Carlo (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Seventh Sign 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Southfield Theatre (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
The de Thaix (FR) 66-1 (11-8) Not fluent towards rear, behind from 4th, 10th of 15, well behind Descaro (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Upton Oaks 250-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Moorlands Mist (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
