held up behind, blundered 7th and 8th, pulled up before 8 out
held up mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace
close up, fell 8 out
always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out
close up early, soon lost place and pushed along, headway from 4 out, plugged on from next
led to 5 out, led before 3 out, clear before last
always behind, tailed off before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
close up, went 3rd before 4 out, in 6th when fell 3 out
close up, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, reminders before 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Try It Sometime had a hard race at Towcester only three days ago. Beaujolais Bob had every chance when favourite at Plumpton earlier this week and has gone up 5lb since. Matrow's Lady has been getting closer and should be thereabouts today but has to give 5lb to MAGICAL MAN (NAP). Debra Hamer's nine-year-old recorded his only win over this course and distance at the end of 2014 and looked ready to score again when only beaten a neck over 3m at Ludlow in January. Merchant Of Milan has each-way possibilities but Zama Zama is generally better on sharper tracks, though has been placed around here.
Seranwen (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 7th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, remote 4th when pulled up after 2 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Zama Zama 6-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place and behind after 5th, struggling after 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 23l behind Grimley Girl (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Merchant Of Milan 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader to before 4 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, no impression with front pair after, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 30l behind I Am Colin (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, chased front pair 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure flat, always held, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Cloudy Beach (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Castletown (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place and ridden 4th, well beaten after 7th, 9th of 12, dist behind Winged Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Magical Man 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked winner, challenged 4 out, stayed 2nd, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Omen 20-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, stayed prominent, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Winged Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Beaujolais Bob 85-40fav (10-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 8th, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, rallied to lead narrowly 2 out, headed next, hung right flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rocknrobin (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten after 7th, 6th of 9, dist behind Cotillion (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Tom Bach (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, reminder 7th, headway 12th, left 3rd and hit 4 out, plugged on inti modest 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Upbeat Cobbler (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
