led after 1st, ridden before 2 out, headed when switched right between last 2, no impression with front pair from last
led to after 1st, pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, led when edged left between last 2, hard pressed towards finish, just held on
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, challenged when hit last, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner and every chance towards finish, just held
behind, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into mid-division approaching last, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
mid-division on outside, lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened after last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, hit 7th, soon lost place, no danger after
towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside, 7th, lost place 3 out, weakened next
Follow The Tracks defied a leap in the weights to score again at Taunton earlier this month but has another 5lb to carry here. He's still preferred to another recent Taunton winner Exemplary, however, though Hudibras is interesting having shown improved form to finish second over 2m2f here last week. Come On Harriet and Minnie Milan are other with decent claims but XAARCET might be the one to beat. Stepping back up in trip at Exeter last time seemed to suit Colin Tizzard's gelding, who won over this distance off a higher mark a couple of years ago.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led, pushed along and hit 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on well towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Midnight Sequel (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Xaarcet (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, driven into 3rd between last two, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Free Of Charge (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Exemplary 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, 5 lengths 2nd and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on and 2 lengths down approaching last, kept on run-in to lead towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Henry Oliver (10-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 18l behind Comical Red (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Come On Harriet 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, hit 6th, chased leaders last (usual 2 out), every chance approaching omitted last, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Seymour Legend (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Yes I Will 50-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 3 out, weakened and blundered 2 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Dunn's River (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair from 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Mister Grez (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
On The Move 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), driven and effort approaching bypassed last, disputed 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Bold Tara (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Always Smiling (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 11th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Taradrewe (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar '14.
Achemenes (FR) 40-1 (11-3) With leader, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Epsom Flyer (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Canarbino Girl 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced last (usual 2 out), never on terms, 6th of 16, 28l behind Seymour Legend (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Hudibras (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, led before 2 out, headed last, edged left run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Epsom Flyer (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Maccabees 8-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up and behind, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Flugzeug (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 8 ran.
