made virtually all, driven 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and stayed on well flat
in rear, struggling 6th, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up
pressed winner, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, in touch 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, effort next, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, kept on flat, held when lost 2nd near finish
towards rear, mistake 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, no impression before last
chased leaders, reminder 7th, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
held up towards rear, reminder after 4th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair before last, rallied on inside flat, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 8th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out until after next, no impression before last
Hellorboston only won by half-a-length at Bangor and is 6lb higher here but a return to a longer trip should help. Lackamon made a bold attempt to make all at Newcastle last week but got collared at the last. A 5lb rise in the weights has done him no favours, however, while Wetherby scorer Who Owns Me has been raised a further 3lb since finishing second at Newbury. DROP OUT JOE probably deserves a change of luck as he bounces off this good ground. He couldn't match the finishing kick of Dawn Commander at Doncaster three weeks ago but none of these appear to have the pace of that bumper winner. Wolf Shield won in a lesser grade at Newcastle in January but has been well beaten in other recent starts.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) With leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 37l behind Kaki De La Pree (10-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led until approaching 3 out, chased leader until before next, chased leading pair, hung left under pressure and one pace after 2 out, hung left under pressure flat, went 2nd final 120 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Billy Twyford (11-5) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Drop Out Joe 9-4fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed when not much room 2 out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace and held by winner after, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dawn Commander (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Lackamon 13-2 (11-0) Led from 2nd, headed before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Wayward Glance (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Arctic Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, badly hampered 4 out, not recover, pulled up before next, in a race won by Wyse Hill Teabags (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Hellorboston (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led until 4th, tracked leader, joined leader 7th, ridden 3 out, hit and led narrowly last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Mudita Moment (11-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Neptune Equester 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 5th, weakened 15th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 48l behind Bradley (11-9) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 33l behind Top Wood (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Quel Elite (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Close up, tracked leading pair 7th, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Alpha Victor (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
