led and set steady pace, headed 13th, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden out
chased leader, blundered and nearly unseated rider 5th, reminder 6th, led 13th, awkward 15th, pushed clear before 3 out, went left headed and weakened next
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on run-in
chased leaders, blundered 12th, jumped slowly and outpaced 4 out, rallied next, close 2nd 2 out, driven and one pace run-in
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WAITINONASUNNYDAY has improved for the step up to 2m6f and completed a recent double at Leicester. Michael Blake’s charge is raised a further 6lb but will handle today’s fast going better than today’s opposition including Goring One. The latter scored in soft ground at Lingfield in January and it was testing underfoot when he placed over these fences last month. John Daniell would also prefer some cut as would Burgess Dream, who won over track and trip on Boxing Day.
Waitinonasunnyday (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Led until approaching 2nd, remained prominent, led again 2 out, strongly challenged after last, held on gamely, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Solid Strike (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Flashman 8-1 (11-0) Led, hampered start, mistake 9th, soon headed, mistake 11th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Finnegan's Garden (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
John Daniell 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, close 3rd 18th, one pace before 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 20l behind Fifty Shades (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Grayhawk (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, steady progress approaching 10th, 3rd when hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Shintori (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, blundered 6th, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Goring One (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Cap Horner (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.