tracked leaders, pushed along before 15th, outpaced next, left 5th 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th 2 out
chased leader, pushed along after 17th, tracking winner and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leading pair, outpaced before 4 out, rallying when left 4th 4 out, stayed on into 2nd between last 2, kept on run-in, always held
held up in touch, closed after 10th, left 2nd 4 out, driven and no chance with winner before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon one pace and no impression
led, headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before left clear 4 out, stayed on well, eased close home
mistake 1st, held up and always behind, never on terms
raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4th, last pair, outpaced in rear 6th, brief rally approaching 13th, tailed off 17th, pulled up soon after
Allthekingshorses races off the same mark as when only finding one too good in this 12 months ago. He hasn't raced since the autumn but is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness and makes more appeal that stablemate Thomas Wild. American Legend could figure if in the mood but Ballybough Gorta has lost his way and Buck's Bond has been let down by his jumping in recent starts. Water Wagtail turned in a shocker at Wincanton last time but Viking Blond is a thorough stayer who is well handicapped nowadays and his yard is in fine form. ADRENALIN FLIGHT won the Devon Marathon over 4m here in December, however, and his latest fourth at Warwick suggests he's still in good form. Seamus Mullins' charge can enhance an already decent course record.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, chased leading pair, 2nd approaching 12th until 16th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Loose Chips (12-2) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Led or disputed lead, not fluent 15th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, lost place after next, no chance with front pair before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Georgian King (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f cond hcap ch (4) gs in Nov.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 6-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 15th, no impression on winner before next, one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Carli King (11-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
American Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up after 15th, in a race won by Carli King (11-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Buck's Bond (FR) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake and reminders 4th, reminders 8th, dropped to last and strugging after 14th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Grove Pride (10-9) at Taunton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Thomas Wild 5-2 (11-11) Not always fluent, held up, pushed along 12th, last when mistake 16th, well held from next, went 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Harry's Farewell (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Water Wagtail 11-4 (10-11) Prominent when mistake 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pecked 10th, not fluent 15th, jumped left next, well beaten from 17th, 5th of 6, 44l behind Harry's Farewell (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Viking Blond (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Never travelled, towards rear, ridden along 3rd, tailed off when blundered 12th, mistake 17th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Catching On (11-11) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
