towards rear, weakened before 5 out and pulled up
mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, headway before 7th, led 5 out, jumped left 3 out, kept on well from last
tracked leader, lost place 8th and reminders, weakened before 5 out
chased leaders, soon lost place and in rear, headway before 8th to chase leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
in rear, pushed along before 8th, outpaced before 5 out, ridden next, kept on before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged before 3 out, weakened run-in
led, mistake and headed 5 out, weakened before 4 out
Nonrunner
Question marks abound. Course regular and four-time winner here, Venetian Lad, looks up against it off this mark, likewise Sound Stage, whilst Rossmore Lad doesn't seem to be the force he once was. Crannaghmore Boy was much better last time but is not certain to repeat that level and there are doubts about the consistent Upton Mead at this trip. All of which leaves FULL OF JOY, hardly the most reliable of conveyances himself. However, he has dropped to what looks a decent mark, has improved, albeit gradually, in each of four starts this year and the O'Neill stable is enjoying a useful time with runners this spring. He's a hopeful choice in an unappetising contest.
Venetian Lad 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, blundered badly and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Haar (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf, 4 ran.
Sound Stage 9-4 (11-9) Led, blundered 10th, hit next, already headed, when blundered 4 out, lost 2nd next, stayed on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Brody Bleu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Full Of Joy (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Valoroso (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Ray Diamond 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, reminders after 1st, soon lost place, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 33l behind Fiftyonefiftyone (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 9th, mistake 5 out, not fluent next, ridden and headed before last, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Raduis Bleu (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Upton Mead (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside after 4 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Morestead (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Mic Aubin (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up behind, under pressure when hampered 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 12, 9l behind The Red Laird (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec '10.
Watergate (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 4th, chased leaders, led again 6th, mistake and headed 9th, chased winner, went right 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, weakened to 4th well before last, 4th of 9, 25l behind Upton Mead (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Keen jumped left, prominent until 5th, in rear, headway to track leader 11th, left in lead 15th, headed next, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Bold Perk (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Sadler's Star (GER) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out to next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Merrion Square (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
