tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd at 3rd, challenged from 6th, driven after 3 out, held before 2 out, jumped left last, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
never going well in rear, mistake 4th, under pressure next, well behind when pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, hit 8th and soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted approaching 2 out
led, hit 5th, headed when hit 2 out, no chance when blundered last, hung right flat, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, hit 5th, ridden and struggling before 8th, soon well behind
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Froghole Flyer can topple Mikado, with Smart Mover the other main contender. The top three on the racecard all carry penalties, with Mikado hardest done by, but with Alan Berry able to claim a handy 7lb, the task is not as hard as it might seem and he should go well in his bid to follow up a decent win at Stratford just four days ago. However, Froghole Flyer was just as impressive when humping a big weight to victory in a Plumpton handicap last time and could be on the upgrade. Back in novice company now, Gary Moore's seven-year-old might prove too strong for Mikado, as long as he handles the faster ground. Smart Mover certainly handled the fast conditions when scraping home at Newbury in March, but needed all of the extended three miles to do so, and may be taken off his feet here. In any case he is a future chaser in the making and does not appeal nearly as much as Froghole Flyer.
Mikado 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, driven 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd beating French Envoy (11-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Smart Mover 9-4jt-fav (11-3) Held up, mistake 4th, came stand's side and challenged from 3 out, tried to edge left, hard driven flat to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Mar beating Original Thought (11-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Ballyrobert (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, in touch when mistake and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Terre De Java (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Monzon (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened quickly after 8th pulled up 2 out in race won by In Accord (11-9) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Rodd To Riches 25-1 (11-0) Jumped poorly in rear, soon tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Brochrua (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Froghole Flyer 7-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, clear from 6th, blundered last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Dirty Sanchez (10-10) by 13l, 9 ran.
Gimmeabreak (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, behind from 5th, 8th of 12, well behind Kingham (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Lord Heccles (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Briery Fox (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb '05.
