with leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, held by winner flat, stayed on
prominent 1st, led 4th, headed after 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, went 4th flat
held up on outside, outpaced 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 7th
held up in touch, closed 3 out, ridden before next, 3rd and no extra last
held up, closed 6th, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last and last, driven out
slightly reluctant to race, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
A dire contest with little to recommend any of the eight runners. L Frank Baum and Tommy The Rascal are eased slightly in grade but the latter finished just behind ULTIMATE DREAM at Towcester in December and Jonjo O'Neill's charge is obviously thought capable of better as he came in for significant market support on his handicap debut at Doncaster last month, though disappointed again. Rolling Dough appears to have gone backwards in two runs this winter and is thoroughly exposed while Shaddaii has been off the track for a while.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Torero (10-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ultimate Dream (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 26l behind Quill Art (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Tommy The Rascal 100-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Noir Girl 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 8th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Up Your Game (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) In touch, not fluent 5th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Shaddaii (FR) 17-2 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling in 6th after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind The Happy Warrior (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always behind, 15th of 18, dist behind Flugzeug (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.