led, headed after 5th, remained close up, led again 4 out, clear before 2 out, kept on, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden before last, staying on when jinked badly left after last, one pace and looked reluctant
tracked leaders in 4th, soon settled into mid-division, weakened before 3 out, in 7th when unseated rider last
in touch, went 2nd before 4th, led after 5th, headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, in touch before 5th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
Nonrunner
SOUTHFIELD ROYALE reverts to novice company after a couple of runs in competitive handicaps. He is also reunited with the champion jockey, who was on board when he won a bumper at Market Rasen last summer and a novice hurdle at Fontwell in November so is expected to get back to winning ways. It's being kind to suggest Go West Young Man is a little quirky and he'll no doubt find a way to get beaten again today. Blue Bear won at Plumpton earlier this month but probably has something to find against the selection off level weights. Gabriella Rose was in good form prior to her run a Listed race at Sandown in February, however, and rates a threat.
Southfield Royale 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, well held 3 out, 10th of 11, 40l behind Regal Encore (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling in rear when not fluent 6th, stayed on approaching last, no chance, 4th of 13, 30l behind Zip Top (11-8) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden last, kept on and just held on for 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Seaviper (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
I'm A Joker 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Private Malone (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Iora Glas (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 4 out, chased leading pair until weakened before next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Rock The Kasbah (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Letter Exit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Ballykan (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
The Big Dipper 12-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, effort over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 31l behind Score Card (10-13) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Gabriella Rose 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 6th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 11, 46l behind Uranna (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Blue Bear (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led 9th, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs beating Simply The West (11-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
