midfield, not fluent 6th, headway 12th, ridden before 4 out, still in touch 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat
midfield, headway 11th, mistake 14th, ridden and weakened 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 13th, in rear and ridden 14th, no impression
towards rear, headway on outside 14th, ridden before 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, blundered badly 10th, headway to press leader 12th, close up when ridden before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
led narrowly, headed before 4th, mistake 6th, almost upsides 8th, not fluent 10th, lost ground quickly and ridden 12th, in rear 13th, pulled up before 14th
midfield, ridden and lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
pressed leader, led before 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, faded from last
midfield, headway travelling strongly before 4 out, close up 3 out, pushed into lead before last, pushed clear flat, eased close home
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FROM THE HEART is clearly heading back in the right direction. Both victories this season have come on quicker ground but he did win on soft at Taunton at the end of last year and a hat-trick beckons, despite a further 7lb rise. Crossley Tender has won over fences and hurdles recently but could find an 8lb rise in this better grade too much to handle. Putdecashonthedash still has scope for improvement but lacks a recent outing, as does Cobolobo, while stamina may be an issue for Luckofthedraw, who has been below par. Present Value hasn’t had much racing but will need more with Hes No Trouble likely to prove more of a threat.
Cobolobo (FR) 9-1 (11-6) In rear, blundered 1st and 13th, headway 7 out, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced and disputing fourth when hampered by faller 2 out, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Fidux (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 12th, 6th and ridden final bend, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Present Value (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Last pair, slow over the early fences, mistake 7th, headway approaching 11th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Enrilo (11-1) at Exeter 3m (2) gs in Nov.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led until 1st, prominent, lost place 4th, struggling 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Anemoi (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Broadclyst (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, remote 11th final bend, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders, 7th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Jersey Bean (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Pressed leader, led 7th, joined and strongly pressed from 3 out, narrowly headed last, pressed winner all the way to the line but always just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Never Learn (11-3) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closed after 3rd, 5th final bend, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
From The Heart (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, disputed lead 11th, led 13th, ridden after 3 out, kept on strongly from last, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Big Difference (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Crossley Tender 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, made headway 3 out, nudged along to lead approaching last, ridden and hung right flat, ran on well, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating The Tin Miner (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Midfield, towards rear 5th, ridden 5 out, modest headway 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Minella For Me (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
