HEY BOB was only fourth off this mark at Plumpton last month but was successful at the Sussex track the time before, beating a subsequent winner, and the 10-year-old arrives in better form than the majority of his younger rivals. The Raven's Return has been knocking on the door and probably on a fair mark at present but hasn’t won since 2019. Adherence is another on a long losing run and he’s changed stables again but none of the others make much appeal.
Quiana 25-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 6th, headway final bend, no impression, weakened from 2 out, last of 10, dist behind That Ole Chestnut (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
The Raven's Return 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leading pair 2 out when hampered by faller, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lightning Attack (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dell Oro (FR) 12-1 (12-6) Always in rear, pulled up after 5 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Thomas Kershaw (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Midfield, lost ground quickly after 6th, ridden and detached before 7th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway out wide 3f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hey Bob (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, led again 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Global Wonder (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Adherence 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, driven before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, hung left and one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Flying Nun (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Debbonair (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Started very slowly and reminders leaving stalls, behind, rapid headway out wide chasing leaders 8f out, went 2nd 7f out, led soon after, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Yorktown (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miss West (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Off the pace in 6h, last pair and struggling turning in, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Lime Drop (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
