behind, keeping on when hit last, never troubled leaders
with winner, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, mistake 6th, soon behind
made all, ridden clear 3 out, eased towards finish
chased winner after 2nd to 8tg, lost place 10th, no danger after
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, not much room 6th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
in touch, headway 9th, weakened when mistake 2 out, no chance when blundered last
always towards rear
Fieldsofclover has a decent weight and gets the vote over Barton Flower, with Brooklyn's Gold best of the rest. Fieldsofclover has had just three outings since coming over from Ireland and on his last two outings has displayed stamina limitations. With that in mind, the drop back to today's trip is just the ticket, and as he is well treated compared to his mark over hurdles, a first success for his new stable looks very much on the cards. He gets plenty of weight from his main rivals including Barton Flower who went close on a few occasions over timber without scoring. She has scope at the age of five and comes from a stable that does well with its chasers, so is one to note for the future if not today. Brooklyn's Gold showed some promise when second over fences at Bangor in February, but might find the ground too lively. For the winner we return to Filedsofclover.
West End Wonder (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4th, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Brooklyn's Gold (USA) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Latin Queen (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) frm in Apr, 9 ran.
Barton Flower 11-8fav (10-7) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 14, 5l behind Cirrious (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Murphy's Nails (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 16, 27l behind Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Rear, headway 11th, every chance 4 out, beaten when jumped right 2 out and last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Meehan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Peruvian Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always behind, 10th of 17, 37l behind Mags Two (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Sept.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division when fell at the 8th in race won by He's The Gaffer (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Stantons Church 20-1 (10-0) Held up and keen, lost place approaching 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Prince Adjal (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
