with leader, ridden before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, left 3rd from last
led, headed before 5th, tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
close up, led 2 out, clear before last
in rear, went 3rd from 3 out, headway 2 out, well held in 3rd when fell last
held up in touch, joined leader 4th, led before 5th, headed 2 out, kept on and never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, ridden before last, never dangerous
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Jonjo O'Neill is striking while the iron is red-hot with TIMEFORWEST (NAP), who can race off a mark of 105 despite having won by 16l at Taunton under a penalty for his victory three days earlier at Market Rasen. He looks very well handicapped and should complete a hat-trick. Hollow Bay had some promising fast-ground form over hurdles last year before turning to fences where he didn't perform badly in decent company. He can do better while winning point-to-pointer MIlan Express showed his first form over timber when chasing home Aengus at Wetherby though will need to find more against the selection. Silent Steps has also won between the flags and makes his handicap debut over timber after four very moderate efforts. Young Lou is 1-29 over hurdles and does better on softer ground.
Thegirlfrommilan (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure and in touch before last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Falcons Fall (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Milan Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) In touch, outpaced by front pair before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Aengus (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Timeforwest (IRE) 5-6fav (12-5) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd 9th, led on bit before 2 out, soon clear, unextended, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Follow The Tracks (11-2) by 16l, 11 ran.
Deja Bougg 7-2 (11-10) In rear and in touch, headway 3 out, went 3rd and mistake 2 out, ridden to chase winner and no impression, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Indian Native (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Silent Steps (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 33l behind Crystal Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Beautiful People (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into modest 4th when blundered badly last, weakened, 7th of 17, 33 3/4l behind Avithos (11-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Shantou Breeze (IRE) 4-5fav (11-10) (tt) led app 14; rdn clr flat, won at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec beating Tommo (12-3) by 7l, 3 ran.
Hollow Bay 16-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, hit 4th and lost place, not fluent next, mistake 11th, modest 7th when mistake 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 22l behind Still Believing (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Young Lou 8-1 (10-6) Prominent on outside, lost place after 6th, closed from next, clear 2nd after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Model County (10-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
