mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
not always fluent, prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten after last
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, 5th and pushed along after 3 out, never able to get on terms
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 7th when jumped right 2 out
led, until after 1st, led 2nd, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, stayed on well
raced keenly and jumped left, led after 1st until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 6th, slightly outpaced after 2 out, rallied to go 2nd after last, pressing winner when not much room against rail inside final 100 yards, held towards finish, kept on
mid-division, some headway after 6th, no impression, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, driven and well behind from after 5th, tailed off
in rear, slow 2nd, blundered 5th, behind and mistake next, puled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, some headway after 6th, no impression in 6th 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, one pace
towards rear, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out
Duke Of Bronte was a useful middle-distance performer on the Flat but has been off the track since 2018. Navegaon Gate was beaten a long way here on Boxing Day and was moderate on the level but bumper winner Gamaret found only one too good making his hurdling debut at Exeter and is an almost certain improver, even though that form has yet to be franked. Captain Claude won a bumper at the third attempt at Ffos Las and his in-form yard also run Forward Plan but we’ll give another chance to DREAM IN THE PARK as he was clear of the rest when coming up against a useful novice at Plumpton last month.
Alto Alto (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leader until led turning in, pushed along over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Authorised Speed (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Captain Claude (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Made all, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Bobalot (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dream In The Park (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Chased clear leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Duke Of Bronte 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Marmelo (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Forward Plan (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened run-in, lost fourth towards finish, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gamaret (FR) 8-15fav (11-0) Led, ridden before 3 out, joined before 2 out, headed on run in, ran on, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Judicial Law (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Pearly Island 66-1 (11-8) Prominent, steadied before jumping left 1st, headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 16, 37l behind Wonderwall (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Staar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Set very steady pace 2f, soon headed, remained prominent, led again over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Dazibao (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
What A Muddle (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 3rd, well beaten from 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Weardiditallgorong 125-1 (10-13) In rear, wide and headway 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 26l behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Mothill (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Midfield, took closer order after 3 out, niggled along and held when blundered 2 out, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Navegaon Gate 8-1 (10-12) Held up, never a factor, 3rd of 6, dist behind Yorksea (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Vin Rouge (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Duke Of Luckley (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Held up in rear-division, closer in mid-division out wide after 1st, bad mistake and lost place next, soon recovered to chase leaders before 4th, hung left and weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Everything'sontick (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
