prominent on outside, lost place before 3rd, closed 7th, slow and outpaced 3 out, well beaten after 2 out, plugged on flat
not fluent 1st, given reminder and soon rear of mid-division, reminder after 4th, driven and well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 6th, struggling after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, chased winner before 2 out until final bend, no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, blundered 5th, driven after 3 out, no extra before last
made all, clear at times, edged left flat, ridden out
chased winner until before 2 out, weakened well before final bend
in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, driven after 8th, went 3rd last, stayed on
towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd final bend, wandered into last, switched right flat, held but stayed on
behind, struggling 7th, tailed off 2 out
mistake 1st, not always fluent towards rear, mistake 7th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
not always fluent, behind until pulled up before 6th
Sweet Spirit requires improvement but Spiritus Mundi has been getting closer. Always Able won at Stratford last spring but hasn’t raced since unplaced at Uttoxeter in June. PATIENT OWNER is eased further in grade after making his handicap debut at Bangor and might be the value against likely favourite Coronado Joe, who has been raised 7lb for winning at Fontwell. Bert Wilson’s latest run at Ffos Las was his best yet and he can’t be ignored.
Patient Owner (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Gamesters Icon (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Coronado Joe 6-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Lazy Sunday (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bert Wilson (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Raced out wide, chased leaders, close 3rd and chance when untidy last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Always Able (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, modest effort when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Getaway Bay (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sweet Spirit (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Led, head soon after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 23l behind Lightning Attack (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid division, slow 9th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Brooksway Fair (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, ridden to lead before last, headed soon after, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Depths (11-2) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Doyens De Ante (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Chasing leaders 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fine By Her 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 17, dist behind Electric Annie (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway out wide 3f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Milanese Rose (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
King Of The Story (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
