led until 3rd, prominent, not fluent 8th, switched left before 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner flat
prominent, led 3rd, shaken up flat, stayed on well, comfortably
held up on outside, closed 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd and no extra flat
jumped left in rear, mistake 2nd, behind when pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, not fluent and outpaced 10th, weakened well before 2 out
prominent, lost place 9th, ridden and stopped quickly, pulled up before 12th
Go Steady was only third back over fences at Wincanton but could go well here in first-time cheekpieces. MUCKAMORE has taken advantage of his novice status to win at Wetherby and Leicester this season and can defy a further 4lb rise in this company with Crealion proving hard to predict. Nocte Volatus has also won twice this term but has also taken a couple of heavy falls and ran out at the first at Hereford in January so comes with risks attached. Crypto and Lock's Corner have a bit to prove at present.
Muckamore (IRE) 85-40jfav (11-13) Held up, mistake 4th, headway 6th, led 3 out, driven out flat, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Sam Barton (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Nocte Volatus 8-15fav (11-12) Led and soon clear with 3 others, ridden and 1 length clear when fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Go Steady 11-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on from before 2 out, soon went into 3rd, kept on but not trouble front pair, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Jumped left most of way, jumped slowly 1st, off the pace in 5th, headway out wide tracking leaders 9th (water), jumped slowly again 10th, went left and reminders 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Isolate (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Crealion (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Led until 12th, chased winner until pushed along before 4 out, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Isolate (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Crypto (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, hit 17th, every chance 4 out, went left and weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Saint Palais (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
