led, headed before 7th, remained close up, ridden before 2 out, kept on but always well held
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
close up, led before 7th, clear before 2 out, kept on well
in rear and mistakes, fell 7 out
mid-division, headway 5 out to chase leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace
close up, fell heavily 5 out
close up, lost place from 8th, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous
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THE COBBLER SWAYNE (NAP) made mistakes when only fourth to Raktiman at Catterick but was much more accomplished at his fences when scoring next time at Ayr and meets Sam Drake's charge here on better terms. He can continue on his upward curve with another victory. The Italian Yob was only beaten half-a-length at Fakenham last time but is hard to win with. Cloudy Joker appears to have lost his way again but Cloudy Bob ended a long losing run at Kempton last week and that should have given his confidence a lift. Uhlan Bute, only beaten a neck at Ludlow at the start of the month, Ballybolley and Dartford Warbler also enter calculations in a wide-open heat.
Five In A Row (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place 10th (water), behind from next, 13th of 20, 30 1/2l behind Ballyalton (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Special Catch (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, clear from 6 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, quickly weakened, 2nd of 4, 5l behind De Vous A Moi (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Raktiman (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) With leader, led 5th, clear after 4 out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Ballydague Lady (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Ballybolley (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Pressed leader, led 3rd, clear before 8th, reduced lead and narrowly headed when blundered 3 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression before next, lost 2nd run-in, kept on, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Portway Flyer (10-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch, chasing leaders when left in 2nd at 11th, led 13th, hung left under pressure and idled after last, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gamain (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 13th, chased leaders before 4 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Castle Cheetah (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear and in touch, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led after last, kept on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Ballinvarrig (11-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, led before 4 out, headed before last, kept on and well held, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Cultram Abbey (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, led before 5 out, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed narrowly after last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Daveron (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Plus Jamais (FR) 5-2 (10-3) Led, headed narrowly before 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, well held between last 2, kept on in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Bernardelli (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Kings Cross (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, ridden to chase leaders before 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Bears Rails (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cloudy Joker (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders to before 5 out, outpaced when mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
