prominent, led before 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened gradually after last
in touch, not fluent 4th, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, led after last, stayed on
midfield, pushed along 12th, made no impression from 3 out
midfield, slow and dropped towards rear 2nd, not fluent 10th, struggling 12th, pulled up 3 out
led, headed before 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
midfield, niggled along 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out
prominent, chased leaders from 3rd, pushed along before 10th, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway 13th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after last, always held by winner
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Leskinfere won this a year ago then returned a week later to complete a double from 8lb higher. He's been in poor form but is now 4lb lower than that last victory. Alright Chief won here on Boxing Day 2021 and was narrowly beaten at the track the following month. He's only had two subsequent starts and can make his presence felt. Bignorm stays well and is best in testing ground so should have conditions to suit while Spotty Dog gained his only victory to date over this track and trip and can't have been right at Chepstow last time. Earcomesbob reportedly broke a blood vessel in that former contest when starting favourite but ENDURING LOVE, three times a winner in Ireland, has been running well enough in similar company to see off this opposition.
Enduring Love (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, went second approaching last, ran on flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Post Chaise (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Spotty Dog 5-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, mistake 10th, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Williamdeconqueror 40-1 (11-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, hit 4th and soon lost place, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Ribeye (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Alright Chief (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along to go 3rd 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Smoking Pigeon (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Earcomesbob 4-1fav (10-4) Held up, dropped to rear 8th, soon struggling, reminders soon after 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Leskinfere (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always in rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bignorm (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 5 out, plugged on from 2 out, kept on well from last, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ali Star Bert (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced wide in rear, ridden and outpaced 5 out, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Ben Buie (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Jumped right, prominent, covered extra ground before 2nd, soon led, covered extra ground again before not fluent 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
