pressed leader until after 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led last, shaken up and pushed out
led to 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent last
held up and behind, headway 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out to last, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, niggled along and weakened after 4 out
held up and behind, headway 10th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, steady progress approaching 10th, 3rd when hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Edgar was hating the heavy ground here last time and is better judged on an earlier win at Leicester. Turban can never be ruled out around here but is hard to predict and looks held by Vexillum on recent form. Shintori is another who never seems to run two races alike but Bally Lagan hinted at a revival when second at Leicester. TRUCKERS TANGLE is 0-12 under Rules but has found only one too good in two of his three chase starts and has more scope than most of his rivals.
Turban (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, struggling 8th, behind from 11th, 4th of 9, dist behind Black Anthem (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Shintori (FR) 4-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before and blundered 3 out, not recover, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Royal Act (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Edgar (GER) 11-4 (11-12) Jumped right a few times, chased winner until after 7th, outpaced before 3 out, well held 3rd when not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Vexillum (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, 3rd and ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Black Anthem (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Truckers Tangle (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) In touch in rear, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, not fluent last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hugo's Reflection (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always prominent, led 4 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bajardo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took closer order 5th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Grayhawk (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Jimmy (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
