pressed leader, effort after 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish
led, 2 lengths clear approaching last, ridden flat, kept on until headec and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held before last
in touch on outside, mistake 4th, behind and pushed along from next, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked front pair, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Like The Sound was due to contest a handicap yesterday at Stratford so may be a doubtful participant. Ice Cool Champs is sure to be popular as he represents a powerful yard and got off the mark at the first time of asking over timber over a slightly shorter trip here last month - the second almost went one better next time. SEYMOUR STAR has to give him 6lb but Alastair Ralph’s gelding has been in great form around Ludlow lately and he’ll probably take some beating if handling this slightly stiffer track. Coole Cody wasn’t winning out of turn at Wincanton but Nobuttaboy has finished last in both runs since winning at Southwell in December.
Seymour Star 8-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Baron Du Plessis (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Led, not fluent and headed 6th, hit 3 out, led again before next, soon clear, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar beating Rainy Day Dylan (11-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, pressed from last, held on well towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Tarrona (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Nobuttaboy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st, quickened pace on long run before 8th, narrowly headed after 3 out, chased winner until ridden before next, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Nautical Nitwit (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 34 1/2l behind Potters Story (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Like The Sound (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, led and disputed, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, eased run-in, last of 4, 29l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Running Squaw Denounce M out of Georgie Mctaggart.
