handy, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in
chased leaders, hit 6th and 7th, pushed along 9th, struggling 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, kept on and took 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders
pressed leader, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly home turn
tracked leaders, shaken up going well after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in and strongly pressed closing stages, just held on
towards rear, headway after 3 out, push along and went 4th home turn, kept on, not pace to challenge and faded before last
mid-division, mistake 4th and dropped to rear, headway before 11th, led 12th, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in
towards rear, cajoled along after 5th, pushed along after 10th, headway after 3 out but plenty to do home turn, rallied and went 4th 2 out, stayed on dourly and ridden run-in, pressed winner closed stages, just denied
led narrowly, headed 12th, reminders to remain prominent, lost position 3 out and pulled up quickly
Paddy's Poem is 2-2 around here and has gone well fresh in the past. The Big Lense had Striking A Pose behind when second at Ludlow two runs ago and Alex Chadwick’s claim reduces his welter burden. Will Sting has gone up 5lb for winning a lesser race at Doncaster but remains unexposed over fences. Plumpton third Dom Of Mary should also go well but ROCKY LAKE’s run at Doncaster was too bad to be true. If he can recapture the form he showed at Bangor on his chasing debut, he could give likely favourite Dibble Decker a run for his money.
The Big Lense (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, not much room next, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 14 1/4l behind Seigneur Des As (10-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leader until 9th, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Orrisdale (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 12th, towards rear when stumbled just after 14th, well beaten after, 10th of 12, dist behind Only The Bold (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dibble Decker (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, led again after next, headed after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Ozzie Man (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rocky Lake (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before omitted 4 out, weakened tamely omitted 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Le Chiffre D'or (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Paddy's Poem 7-1 (11-3) Close up, pushed along 5 out, beaten when overjumped and fell next, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 3rd after 7th, switched right and pushed along home turn, ridden between last two, pressing for 2nd when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Le Ligerien (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp stks (4) gd in Feb.
Will Sting (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Close up, led after 10th, pushed along 3 out, good jump 2 out and went few lengths clear, kept on well flat, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Dash Of Blue (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
