behind, mistake 7th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, slow 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 11th
held up in touch, lost place 5 out, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, in 2nd when mistake 4 out, led before last, hard ridden, all out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 6th, detached 8th, soon pulled up
prominent, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, struggling 5th, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, never nearer, moderate 4th
in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, mistake 10th, lost place 4 out, tailed off
led until 3rd, led again before 4 out, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Alfie Spinner was due to contest yesterday’s Midlands Grand National. Zephyros Bleu steps up a grade off a 12lb higher mark after opening his account over course and distance in December. Wuff usually attracts market support and reverting to a longer trip should suit. Bob Ford likes it here and is tried in cheekpieces while Nansaroy should be getting of the mark sooner rather than later. Henllan Harri finally won again over a shorter trip here at the start of the month and is only 2lb higher but HERBERT PARK appeared to run very well behind Label Des Obeaux at Exeter and, if the penny has dropped, he could go one better today.
Herbert Park (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up last, headway tracking leaders 10th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, modest 2nd next until 2 out, plugged on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Label Des Obeaux (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and virtually pulled up before last, 8th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Kingswell Theatre (11-9) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Waldorf Salad 12-1 (12-0) Led, headed when came into view after 9th, in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Pearl Swan (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Wuff (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden after 6 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Captain Redbeard (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bob Ford (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, behind from next, plugged on to take 4th final strides, no impression, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Pearl Swan (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 11th, clear 4 out, mistake 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Dr Robin (11-7) by 15l, 8 ran.
Nansaroy 3-1fav (10-11) In touch, chased leaders halfway, effort 4 out, weakened after next, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Marcilhac (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Global Power (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 13th, soon ridden and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Raced keenly, led, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, in front again last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Maxanisi (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Handy until before 2nd, mid-division, headway approaching 11th, stayed on one pace from 4 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Blakemount (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Pithivier (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from 11th, pushed along from next, soon lost place, pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
