tracked leaders, led 5th, joined 3out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
led 2nd, headed 5th, tracked leader until 3out, weakening when hit 2 out
in rear ridden after 8th, never on terms
keen raced wide, mid-division, headway to track leaders 3rd, lost place 6th, weakened next
in touch, lost place 3rd, ridden 7th, headway next, weakened 2 out
in touch, joined leader 3 out, ridden next, led approaching last, asserted flat
led, headed 2nd, lost place 4th, heaway 7th, ridden and weakened next
in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no impresssion from 2 out
in rear, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3rd, ridden 3 out, no impression
Nonrunner
WOODLARK ISLAND is our recommendation with Lady Sorcerer and E Major on the shortlist. David Pipe has his string in fine form at present and having won readily at Wincanton, there is every reason to believe that Woodlark Island could be very well handicapped at present. Lady Sorcerer was no threat last time out though caught the eye with a staying on effort. E Major represents connections that unearthed a few hurdling gems in the past. The market will tell us how far forward he is on seasonal reappearance. Persian Gates was tried over an extreme trip last time so we are happy to overlook that run. This 2m4f should be more to his liking. Patrixtoo has dropped massively down the weights and while his stable are no longer profilic, their horses are running better than what they were. Lukey Luke has become disappointing since showing early signs of promise. Little Firecracker is a course-and-distance winner though he'll have to show much better form than he did at Fontwell in order to win this. Woodlark Island is hard to oppose and we seek not to.
E Major 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 7th, challenged from 3 out, no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Festival Dreams (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Persian Gates (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, no danger after, 4th of 9, well behind Milans Man (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lady Sorcerer 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort approaching next, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Misstree Dancer (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Lukey Luke 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 1st, ridden and hit 2 out when weakening, 6th of 11, 29l behind Mister Pete (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Kassuta 18-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 3 out, 16th of 18, well behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Soon mid-division, headway 3 out, led on bit before 2nd last, soon well clear, eased down flat, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Lansdowne Princess (10-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 40l behind Gamesters Lady (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Patrixtoo (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 24l behind Muntami (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Galley Slave (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, driven 6th, outpaced next, never nearer, 4th of 7, 40l behind Overlaw (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Punjabi 17-2 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, headway and in touch 10th, outpaced 3 out, 4th and no impression when not fluent next, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 25l behind Earcomesthedream (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Little Firecracker 3-1fav (11-7) Not much room 2nd, towards rear after, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 14, 34l behind Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
