led, clear 2nd, hit 2 out, 4 lengths up when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider last, not recover and headed towards finish
chased clear leader until hit 3rd, prominent in chasing group, weakened approaching 8th, behind when hit 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear
towards rear when fell 8th
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace run-in
behind when badly hampered and rider lost iron 8th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, chased clear leader 3rd and clear of rest, closed briefly approaching 6th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, ridden before 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, some headway approaching 6th, weakened after 7th
hit 1st, held up towards rear, headway under pressure chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd soon after, 4 lengths down last, led towards finish
mid-division, hit 5th, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Speredek won over course and distance two weeks ago, when Tokyo Javilex was well behind, and Get Involved arrives off the back of a victory at Newbury – both have decent claims of following up today. Cailleach Annie has been placed in both starts under Rules here and the big step up in distance is certain to suit. Airpur Desbois may be capable of better but PYRSHAN and the in-form Somerset Jem could be the ones to fight out the finish. Preference is for Graeme McPherson's Southwell runner-up as that race is working out well with the winner travelling strongly for a long way over fences at Uttoxeter on Saturday and the fifth having won at Sedgefield last week.
Speredek (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Led, clear after 5th to next, blundered 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, rallied towards finish, regained lead final strides, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Precious Ground (10-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Viaduct Jack (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Ephraim (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Cotswold Road 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Taweyla (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Pyrshan (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders on inside next, soon ridden, one pace last, stayed on to take 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Delgany Demon (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Get Involved (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching next, headed narrowly last, ridden to regain lead flat, kept on, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Theatre Goer (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, always behind, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Speredek (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, fell 7th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Arcamante (ITY) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent to 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, 7th of 9, dist behind Protek Des Flos (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Somerset Jem 9-2 (10-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance until no extra last, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tagrita (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Zephyr 8-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 14; wl bhnd when fell 2 out, at Charlton Horethorne 3m sft in Mar.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Vieux Lille (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Generous Helpings (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Chasing leaders when fell 8th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Airpur Desbois (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Behind, headway on outside 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, lost place when mistake and weakened last, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Shaky Gift (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Motts Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, under pressure 6th, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
