towards rear, pushed along and some progress disputing modest 4th before 7th, struggling when blundered next, weakened soon after, tailed off
led 2nd, clear when hit 8th, driven and reduced lead when edged right before 3 out, no extra and headed run-in
led until 2nd, chased leaders, hit 6th and reminders, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, blundered and lost 2nd last, no extra run-in
chased leader from 2nd until driven before 3 out, chased leading pair until before the last, weakened run-in
towards rear, plugged on after 3 out, went modest 4th run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 6th, driven along in distant 4th after 8th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 8th, weakened well before next, tailed off
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling
held up towards rear, went left 3rd, never on terms, tailed off when mistake 3 out
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
well away, behind, pushed along on long run to 6th, pushed along in 7th after 8th, stayed on into 4th but plenty to do before 3 out, closed after next, 2nd at the last, nudged along to lead run-in, soon clear
Blinkers could improve A Hairy Koala, who wasn't disgraced on his handicap debut at Wetherby. Island Cruise has done a little better since starting to come down the weights but Aroseforoscar has been heading in the opposite direction and looked to be in the handicapper's grip last time at Taunton. Follow The Tracks has a penalty for winning at that track last week but is in good form and should be thereabouts again while Broome Lane was second to a decent type at Chepstow two runs ago. HORACE HAZEL (NAP) is almost certain to be suited by this big step up in distance as he's by Sir Harry Lewis and a half-brother to the stable's winning stayer Taradrewe. He might prove better than this grade in time.
Island Cruise (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Krackatoa King (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
A Hairy Koala (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Azure Aware (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Swincombe Star 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, tailed off 6th, 9th of 11, well behind Fletchers Flyer (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Horace Hazel 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 33l behind Zarib (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
El Indio (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent on outside, went 2nd 3rd until approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Follow The Tracks (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Buckboru (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 4th, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 11, 45l behind Try It Sometime (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Aroseforoscar 4-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, made most from 7th until after 3 out, one pace in 4th approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 16l behind Cresswell Breeze (11-10) at Taunton 3m (5) sft in Feb.
Exmoor Challenge 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, hit 8th, weakened before next, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Tobefair 100-1 (11-1) Held up in touch on outside, jumped left and lost place 2nd, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 16, dis behind War Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Broome Lane 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Mondo Cane (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Redanna (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Whipped round start, reluctant and left many lengths, pulled up immediately, in a race won by Tambura (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m (5) sft, 9 ran.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Made all, came well clear before 2 out, ridden run-in, eased close home, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Karl Marx (10-0) by 18l, 12 ran.
