tendency to jump right, led, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
tracked leading trio, hit 7th and ridden, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and beaten when went right and blundered next, tailed off
chased leader, led approaching 4 out, clear from next, hit 2 out, well in control when blundered last, eased flat
went right 1st, chased leading duo, went 2nd and hit 4 out, no chance with winner from 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a weak affair but both BODY GOLD and Border Lad arrive in winning form, albeit in equally moderate company. The former has taken a long time to find his feet after arriving here from Argentina where he was a winner on the Flat. He definitely improved when scoring on soft ground at Taunton a week ago and the 7lb penalty may not prevent a quick follow up. Jewellery showed her first sign of form over timber when fifth in that latter race and was staying on at the finish. She's still a youngster and may improve enough to close the gap though it's her stablemate Border Lad, who ploughed through the Hereford mud to beat a poor field last Monday, who should provide the biggest threat. It's difficult to raise enthusiasm for the remainder who are either badly out of form or have shown no ability over timber.
Little Frano (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Our Island (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Body Gold (ARG) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, steady headway to 3rd before 3 out, led going well 2 out, in command last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Bright Decision (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Border Lad 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led next, clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely from last, all out, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb beating Septos (9-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Zi Missile (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mistake 1st, pressed leader, led 6th, not fluent and headed 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Morenito (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Jan Jandura (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Doctor Foxtrot (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Jewellery (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 5th of 14, 5l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Iris Mary (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Towards rear, struggling 6th, weakened and pulled up approaching 4 out, in a race won by Badgers Cove (11-5) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
