took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 5th until hit 9th and headed, pressed leader, hit next, led again 3 out until 2 out, no extra in 3rd between last 2, dropped to 4th close home
slight lead until narrowly headed 5th, led again 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, went modest 3rd close home
raced on inside, held up in touch in last pair, steady headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, joined last, headed near finish
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led near finish
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling before 10th, weakened before next (3out)
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
After showing promise in his first two starts under Rules, Lovenormoney easily won a four-runner novice event at Uttoxeter, though his task was made easier with the second favourite under-performing. Head To The Stars did better than expected against a decent novice at Leicester last month and is equally unexposed but no excuses were forthcoming for Rolling Dylan’s poor run at Sandown, though this is a far less competitive affair. ZERO GRAND (NAP) showed massive improvement for the big step up in distance at Exeter and the second has franked the form since. He is probably worth sticking with, despite a 12lb hike in the weights.
Head To The Stars 12-1 (11-8) Not always fluent, chased winner until 2nd again from 5th, ridden after 6th, no impression from normal 3 out, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Full Irish (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Feb beating Mr Love (10-12) by 16l, 4 ran.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Zero Grand (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders when hit 7th, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear before the last, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Shoofly Milly (10-10) by 8l, 12 ran.
Belmont Park (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, hanging left before 5th, ridden and lost touch approaching 7th, 7th of 9, dist behind Captain Buck's (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Samson's Reach (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
