pressed leader, led 3rd, headed before mistake 5th, mistake next, lost place after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 7th, 2nd before 3 out, led next, blundered last, edged left flat, drawing clear towards finish
held up, in touch when not fluent 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, closed 7th, 4th and nudged along briefly after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, closed on 3rd towards finish
led until 3rd, not fluent next, led before 5th, edged right and headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
held up in rear, closed 7th, driven before 2 out, 2nd from last, no impression on winner towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
Calculated Risk has found a bit of form in sellers around here lately but this is a big step up for Debra Hamer's charge, who may not be the most consistent. Driftashore has won both previous races over course and distance and it was a surprise that he was allowed to start at 25/1 11 days ago. He has a 7lb penalty but can't be ignored while Pilgrims Bay only found one too good when favourite at Market Rasen earlier this month. Wabanaki needs more, however, and ARCTIC GOLD is more interesting. Nigel Twiston-Davies has several fancied runners today and his five-year-old, eased in grade, won’t be far away if reproducing the form he showed in completing a hat-trick earlier in the season.
Driftashore (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Batavir (11-12) by 11l, 10 ran.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Different Gravey (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear but in touch, hit 3 out, progress to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind San Telm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Zalgarry (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Rendl Beach (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent on outside, lost place 11th, behind when not fluent next, tailed off, pulled up 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Calculated Risk 9-2 (11-4) In rear, headway before 4 out, went 5th on bit before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (5) gs in Mar beating Filatore (11-4) by 11l, 8 ran.
Wabanaki (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, driven and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from last, 3rd of 5, 26 1/4l behind Alcala (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb.
