led, pressed from 10th, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
close up early, mid-division at 7th, pushed along 12th, lost place from 16th, tailed off, soon pulled up
held up in touch, outpaced from 3 out, kept on no impression
mid-division, towards rear and pushed along 15th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last
with leaders, ridden in 3rd from last, one pace
with leaders early, in touch, went 2nd from 9th, one pace before last
in rear, headway before 2 out in 4th, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, soon towards rear, headway before 9th to take closer order, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, lost place 16th, tailed off
Black Anthem took advantage of a slide down the weights to win at Wincanton last month but has been raised 9lb for that success. Itsamanslife failed to cope with a 7lb rise last time having won over course and distance in January when LADY MASTER finished fourth. Re-opposing on better terms today, Caroline Bailey’s mare is taken to reverse that form and come out best having subsequently gone close at Leicester. Agent Memphis has failed to build on an earlier second at Warwick but Browndodd may finish closer on only his second outing over fences.
Stormy Milan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder after 6th, stayed on same pace and held from 4 out, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Night Of Sin (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Feb.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Minella For Me (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Annie Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, reached mid-division after 7th (water), weakened 12th, behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Love (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Jumped sharply right and unseated rider 1st, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Browndodd (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased winner until before 3rd, lost place next, not fluent 6th, well beaten when hampered and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Boagrius (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Feb.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracking leader when fell 1st, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lady Master 13-8fav (11-7) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, no impression on winner from next, went right 2 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Northern Beau (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Feb.
Clondaw Ace (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, outpaced and struggling 5th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Lamanver Pippin (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Black Anthem (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, ridden briefly 7th, headway 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, wandered after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Gentleman Moore (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
