not that fluent, held up, hampered 4 out, modest effort under pressure after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
held up in 4th after 1st, not much room when closing 8th, chased winner 3 out, awkward landing 2 out, switched right before last, edged left flat, no impression, stayed on
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 2nd 8th until 3 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last
made all, stayed on gamely flat
in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out
jumped left at times, tracked winner, slow 4th, lost 2nd 8th, hanging right and no impression 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th and 8th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
ULIS DE VASSY has now won two of his last three outings and looks the one to beat. Laura Morgan’s charge won a tougher contest than this at Southwell last time and can defy a further 5lb rise in today’s modest company. Peppay Le Pugh finished runner-up yet again when favourite at Southwell three weeks ago and will likely be in the mix. He makes more appeal than both Jackthejourneyman and Shininstar, who drop further down the weights in the hope of a return to form.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 9-4jfav (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced by leading trio after 4 out, headway on inside to lead next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Today Please (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Led until 6th, led before next, headed approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right flat, kept on but unable to get back to winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Minella Voucher (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Shininstar (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up and keen, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 9th, no chance when blundered 3 out, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Admiral's Secret (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led to after 2nd, chased winner, outpaced 3 out, lost 2nd after next, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Isle Road (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Brother Bennett (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 4th before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 36l behind Le Coeur Net (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 36l behind Stuccodor (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
