led and disputed and clear of field, outright leader before 3rd, mistake next, hit 5th, came back to the field next, mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 9th, pushed along in 5th and struggling after 11th, tailed off
off the pace in mid-division, bad mistake 10th, pulled up before next
held up well off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 6th when mistake 11th, tailed off
in rear, lost touch when blundered 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
off the pace in 3rd, closer at 6th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 4 out, rallied into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
off the pace in 4th, closer at 6th, going well in 3rd 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenging, led before last, came clear soon after, stayed on strongly
led and disputed and clear of field, headed before 3rd, chased leader, came back to the field 6th, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards
NonRunner
Doitforthevillage is the senior runner in this but he’s been in good form recently and just didn’t have the pace to cope with a switch back to hurdles at Sandown last time. Admiral Barratry was let down his jumping three weeks ago and may be best on less testing tracks while it’s a long time since Demi Sang got his head in front but The Paddy Pie is slipping towards a decent mark. PRUDHOMME weakened close home and was overtaken by Niven at Doncaster last month but paid for the price for trying to match strides with a back-to-form Ravenhill Road. That was only his third run over fences so he should have more to give and could offer some value against likely favourite Five Star Getaway, who hosed up at Wincanton and Sandown last month but has been hit with a 15lb rise in the ratings.
Barton Knoll 28-1 (10-9) Jumped well, led until headed before last, chased leader until weakened at elbow on run--in, 5th of 14, 9l behind Umbrigado (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Demi Sang (FR) 15-2 (11-6) In rear, pushed along and lost ground 12th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Fortified Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Prudhomme (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, slow 8th, mistake 10th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd before last, one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Ravenhill Road (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up last, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, kept on in 4th from last, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sexy Lot (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Zolfo (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Jumped right, chased leader until hit 11th (water), chased leaders, went badly right 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Five Star Getaway (10-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Niven (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, closed from 7th, went 2nd before next, led briefly 10th, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Ravenhill Road (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 11-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 11th (water), challenged 3 out, upsides next, led between last 2, went clear run-in, easily, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Golden Whisky (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) In rear, headway at halfway, hard ridden 4 lengths out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression closing stages, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Mr Muldoon (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Never going towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up soon after, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
