held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, wekened approaching 2 out
midfield, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms
made all, soon 6 lengths clear, mistake 3 out, quickened clear 2 out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, under pressure approachinng next, weakened last
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened after next
behind, struggling halfway, headway after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, never a threat
held up in rear, slow 2nd, pushed along halfway, stayed on after 2 out, never able to challenge
midfield, weakened before 4 out
Most appear to have some sort of chance in a low grade handicap but HERONS HEIR (NAP) is probably a worthy top weight having quickened nicely to beat Ourmanmassini just over three lengths at Market Rasen. The runner-up is 4lb better off but it may not be enough to turn the tables. Thepartysover seems to run his best races here and Very Noble has won twice over course and distance and is back on a winning mark. Brave Deed is better than he showed here in November and Darwins Theory won at Exeter in December but While You Wait and Bladoun are little better than platers nowadays.
Herons Heir (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) In rear, headway before 4 out, smooth headway on bit to challenge 2 out, pressed leader and not fluent last, soon ridden, led last 50 yards, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Ourmanmassini (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
While You Wait (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, switched inside before last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 13 3/4l behind Debdebdeb (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, headed before last, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Taweyla (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Wells De Lune (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ourmanmassini (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Herons Heir (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bushel (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Quest Of Colour (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Bladoun (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 1st, headed next, chased leader, went left 4th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 4th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Never Says Never (10-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thepartysover 8-1 (11-8) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, went 4th flat, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 6, 8l behind Cloudy Beach (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Brave Deed (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 7th, slow and lost touch next, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Very Noble (FR) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd post, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Taweyla (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
