always behind, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, pulled up
close up, lost place after 10th, pulled up
in touch, took closer order 8th, led 10th, headed 5 out, regained lead 4 out, kept on well from last
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
close up, mistake 8th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 12th, led 5 out, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, soon towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along before 13th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, headway before 6 out, weakened after 5 out, pulled up
led, headed 10th, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, soon mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
Jennys Surprise just edged out Lac Sacre over 3m here last time but is now on a career-high mark. Shotgun Paddy hasn’t won in more than four years and is hard to catch right, though was on his best behaviour last time at Exeter and stays well. Harry Topper is another who is not the force of old while Pobbles Bay has disappointed this season. Bob Ford is hard to catch right but likes it here and can’t be ignored. MISTY MAI is another course winner on heavy going and she bounced back from a poor run here behind Jennys Surprise to score at Hereford. The extra yardage might just her turn the tables on Fergal O’Brien’s charge. Cailleach Annie might be improving and could play a part from near the foot of the weights.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced by rival trio 4 out, hit next, no chance after, last of 4, dist behind Elegant Escape (11-4) at Exeter 3m (2) hvy in Feb.
Harry Topper 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Henri Parry Morgan 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, struggling 9th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Pressurize (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, soon struggling, ridden and stayed on through beaten horses after last, never nearer, 7th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Missed Approach (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Bob Ford (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, last when slow 4th, not fluent next or 10th, well behind 14th, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, held on towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Lac Sacre (10-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, pressed from 2 out, blundered last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dawson City (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Misty Mai (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led on inside 13th, made rest, came clear before last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Grace Tara (11-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Brownville 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden and effort 15th, no impression, well held 4 out, modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Talk Of The South (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
West Wizard (FR) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, still last 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division past beaten horses after last, never near leaders, 8th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Missed Approach (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Clondaw Rigger (10-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Lac Sacre (FR) 9-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, headway 3 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Looks Like Power (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
