mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well and joined leader on line
front mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, led narrowly approaching 3 out where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, strongly challenged approaching last, kept on well, joined on line
in rear, steady headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon weakened
rear mid-division, hampered by faller home turn, soon beaten and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last
front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, slipped up home turn
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out and pressed front pair, every chance when fell 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 4th and struggling, rallied and stayed on steadily from 3 out where jumped left, kept on, never threatened
soon led, headed approaching 4 out and ridden, tailed off home turn
towards rear, pulled up before 3rd
pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, shaken up home turn, headed narrowly before 3 out, kept on, no extra from before last
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response
mid-division, well behind before 3 out and pulled up
Last month’s Taunton runner-up Port Or Starboard must have claims in a modest finale but Army Of One, placed twice on the Flat last spring, is now 0-25 and has had a break. Wells Glory has an even longer absence to overcome but Girandole could play a part if on a going day. WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE was prominent for a long way last time at Taunton and this is an even weaker affair so he gets a tentative vote, despite being a pound out of the handicap. Prince Rhinegold beat poor opposition here two weeks ago but is the only one with recent winning form.
Looking For Larry (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Behind, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders but should improve, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Killaloan (11-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Port Or Starboard (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Professor Calculus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, went close 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Talimar Pearl (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 20-1 (11-13) Prominent, lost touch approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Clay 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Blue Bikini (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Wells Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Midfield, took closer order approaching 3 out, close up when pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Systemic (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Prince Rhinegold (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) In rear, in touch, headway into 3rd halfway, shaken up after 4 out, led before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and jumped right final 2 flights, kept on, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Tout Paris (11-2) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ballygoe (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 3 out, went left 2 out, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Jacks Orchard (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, bit closer in modest 5th after 6th, never involved, 5th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Poncho (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Girandole (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, weakened soon after 4 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Boundsy Boy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Army Of One (GER) 28-1 (9-4) Off the pace in last pair, stayed on late, never involved, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gorcombe Moonshine 6-1 (10-2) Led until not fluent 3rd, prominent, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Monjules (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Presgrave (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Jumped left, chased leaders, led before 4th, headed approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Almost Gotaway (12-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Tally's Son 125-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leaders, driven and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 27 1/4l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, led until 1st, prominent, every chance 3 out, held from 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 5l behind Almost Gotaway (12-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
