tracked leaders, went 2nd before 14th until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and rallied into 2nd again after 2 out, challenged flat, no extra and held towards finish
chased winner, led narrowly 12th until next, pushed along and lost 2nd going to 14th, soon outpaced and no chance after
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out until ridden after next, 3rd and one pace last
held up last but in touch, mistake 3rd, some headway 14th, weakened 4 out, no chance when went left 3 out, virtually refused 2 out and pulled up
led until narrowly headed 12th, led again next, clear 3 out, hard ridden flat, held on well and in command towards finish
CRUISING BYE'S only success came on very heavy ground and, though looking a few pounds high at present, his consistency can be rewarded in this poor race. According To Them had three rivals to beat at Plumpton in February and did it with the minimum of fuss and is now 1lb lower but Withy MIlls, who won over 2m2f here last month, has yet to prove he stays this far. Caspian PIper has shown nothing since arriving from Ireland but has dropped massively in the weights and a first-time visor may bring about some improvement. Volio Vincente landed a moderate contest over the track and trip last month before blundering his way around Market Rasen and is an obvious threat on that earlier effort.
Cruising Bye 5-1 (11-4) In rear, headway before 7 out, pushed along after 4 out, well held in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Harangue (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
According To Them (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Ballyvoneen (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Caspian Piper (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Early reminders, never going towards rear, mistake and pushed along 6th, reminders again before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kastani Beach (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Withy Mills 9-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent and lost place 2nd, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon ridden along, well held 4 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 9, 19l behind Chance Encounter (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Volio Vincente (FR) 9-5fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 14th, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 40l behind Minella Bliss (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
