tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost a few places after 3rd, 8th and struggling on bend before 3 out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 4th, lost place after next, rallied from next, 5th bend before 3 out, soon well held
mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, lost place after next, 10th and weakening on bend before 3 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led before 3 out, went right and mistake 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held flat
took keen hold, mid-division, not much room 1st, closed 6th, 7th and weakening on bend before 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th on bend before 3 out, soon well held
towards rear on outside, mistake 5th, ridden and struggling after next
held up, closed 3rd, 3rd and beaten 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, not much room after 3rd, lost place 6th, well beaten 9th on bend before 3 out
always towards rear
reluctant to line up, in rear, struggling after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden and lost place after 6th, well beaten before next
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, 2nd before 3 out, led last, stayed on well
Martabot only found one too good over a slightly shorter trip here earlier in the month and can race off the same mark today - he should be winning soon. Baccalaureate has been in good form around here recently but is creeping up the weights. Galactic Power looks to follow up his Catterick victory and should be thereabouts off only a 3lb higher mark while Steel City is well treated on his best form and is another to consider. Noel Fehily teamed up with MAGICAL THOMAS for the first time at Wincanton and an improved performance followed. He is unexposed and won on a fast surface on the Flat so is expected to be suited here. The Kings Writ is another who still has time on his side.
Martabot (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, pressed winner, every chance when hit 2 out, hanging left flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fort Carson (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Steel Express (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 5th approaching 7th, no extra next, 6th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Neon Wolf (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 7th, went badly right 3 out, plugged on same pace next, 3rd and well held when mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 13l behind Fly Camp (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Torhousemuir 66-1 (11-6) Led, awkward 4th, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, mistake last, 8th of 14, 20l behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, slow 1st and 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 8, dist behind Bagging Turf (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Magical Thomas 33-1 (11-2) In touch, pulled hard, closed after 2nd, no impression on leaders after 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 17 3/4l behind Sir Antony Browne (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Steel City 5-1 (11-5) Tacked leader, led after 3 out to next, soon ridden, no chance with winner from last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lithic (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Straits Of Messina (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place when not fluent 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Lady Buttons (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rebel Beat 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place from 3 out, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Yorgonnahearmeroar (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lough Derg Mystery (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Raced wide, in touch, hit 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Benatar (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in rear, outpaced 4th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Fort Carson (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Orion's Might (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch in 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind On Demand (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Baccalaureate (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd last, trying to challenge when carried left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Brave Deed (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Galactic Power (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped right at times, outpaced after 3 out, modest 6th before 2 out, good headway before last, led flat, soon clear, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Snowed In (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
