led, headed after 3 out, led again 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
held up in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held by winner
with leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
in rear, headway before last, stayed on well to take 3rd place towards finish
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Marju's Quest completed a hat-trick last summer and reappeared with a comfortable victory at Taunton on Monday. He has a 7lb penalty to carry but it will be a surprise if he's not concerned in the finish. Prouts Pub hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts, both at this level, though he could have done without a 4lb rise in the weights. Assirem has followed a very easy victory at Towcester in January with two moderate efforts while Very Noble looked ideally suited by the mud at Fontwell last month and won't have those conditions here. Join The Navy is another mudlark as we saw at Lingfield in January. NORTH GERMANY started favourite on his opening run for Warren Greatrex at Huntingdon after arriving from France. He had every chance until fading from the last over a slightly longer trip so this should prove ideal.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, made all, blundered and joined 3 out, asserting when not fluent 2 out, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs beating Snowell (10-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led 4 out, driven 2 out, ridden after last, hard pressed flat, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Definite Future (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Ossie's Dancer 20-1 (10-7) Ridden away from start, soon prominent, driven after 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Beg To Differ (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft, 11 ran.
Fourth Act (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, 2nd 4th until 4 out, chased leading pair, outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Vif Argent (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Wily Fox 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind and pulled up, in a race won by Leave It Be (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
North Germany 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance from next, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Gamain (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Uptendownone (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 23l behind Lightentertainment (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec.
Very Noble (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, closer order 5th, chased leading pair before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, led last, pushed out and clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Sirop De Menthe (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Join The Navy 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, closed approaching the last, not clear run and switched left run-in, soon driven, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Warsaw Pact (10-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Mariet 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, driven approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Definite Future (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Assirem (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, led briefly 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, chased leading pair until the last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ozzy Thomas (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.