led, joined 4th, regained clear lead after 6th, joined again 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon hard pressed and headed before last, kept on for clear second but no chance with winner
prominent, remained handy until ridden 4 out, gradually weakened from 2 out, held on for fifth
held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, weakened from 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and finished tired
held up, ridden 4 out, lost ground and gradually weakened from 3 out, last of finishers and finished detached
held up, moved to midfield 4 out, chased front trio 3 out, gradually weakened and pulled up before 2 out
midfield, modest headway from 4 out, took fourth near finish, no chance with front three
midfield, hit 8th, mistake 13th, pulled up before 2 out
close up early, jumped up to dispute 4th, lost ground 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, gradually weakened from 3 out, finished well held
held up, bad mistake 2nd, dropped to rear 4 out, soon detached, tired jumped when went right 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, disputed 6th, briefly disputed 4 out, remained close up until ridden 3 out, lost ground quickly after 2 out
in rear, reminders after 4th, three lengths detached 6th, ridden on landing after 11th, modest headway from 4 out, finished a remote sixth
held up, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden 3 out, ran on to take remote third approaching the last, no chance with front pair
prominent, chased leaders from 4 out, went second before 2 out, ridden and still a 2 lengths down on leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last last, kept on well run in
NonRunner
Ladronne got outpaced over a shorter trip at Wetherby last month and is sure to be prominent. Enqarde likes it here and was second in this last year when 10lb higher in the weights. Frenchy Du Large was only beaten a length at Taunton off this mark two runs ago but all of Tide Times’ wins over fences have come at Ludlow. Only a length separated Sam Barton and Neon Moon at Newbury last month but the latter doesn’t appear to find much when coming off the bridle. Tim Pat was pulled up in the Grand National Trial here last time but was second at Doncaster prior to that and won the Tim Molony here last year. Mucho Mas beat Feivel at Sandown and is still on an upward curve but JEFFERY’S CROSS gets 17lb and is very much the eye-catcher in this. The bottom weight is unexposed over fences and connections seem to think his future lies over trips like this.
Frenchy Du Large (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Handy, mistake 10th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied from last, just denied 3rd, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bangers And Cash (12-0) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, led before 8th until 16th, chased winner until 2 out, outpaced before the last, plugged on again in modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Mucho Mas (11-4) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
One True King (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to go 3rd 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Complete Unknown (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
I See You Well (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led before 3rd, hit 7th, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace after, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Stumptown (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Neon Moon (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 3rd at 9th, challenged on bit out wide 4 out, every chance when reached for 2 out, no chance after, kept on run-in, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Flash Collonges (11-10) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Tim Pat (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Ran without one shoe, chased leaders on inside, ridden after 15th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Enqarde (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 5 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Tile Tapper (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Sam Barton 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led briefly 3rd, led next until 8th (water), in front again 13th until pushed along and headed 3 out, stayed on same pace between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Flash Collonges (11-10) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Small Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along and weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Cash To Ash (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Tide Times (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tended to jump left, midfield in touch, driven before 4 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Latitude (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Feivel (IRE) 4-5fav (12-2) Chased leaders, left second 9th, mistake and unseated rider 14th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) In rear, chased leaders 4 out, ran on 2 out, not pace to challenge, held on for fourth near finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind No Hubs No Hoobs (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ladronne (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Led, pushed along 4 out, headed briefly 3 out, ridden before next, headed approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gallic Geordie (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 85-40 (12-2) Prominent, briefly led 10th, ridden to chase clear leader 3 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 19l behind Coolvalla (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mucho Mas (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led 16th, made rest, 2 lengths ahead when wandered into the last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Feivel (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
