held up in 4th, went left and hit 3rd, closer 9th, pushed along and outpaced in rear after next, rallied on outside under pressure and went modest 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on inside, lost 3rd at 12th, rallied and every chance when fell 3 out
held up in last pair, closer at 10th, went 3rd 12th, led on outside going well 3 out, went clear on bit before last, stayed on strongly, not extended
led until 3 out and dropped to 3rd, weakened next
chased leader, chased winner from 3 out, chance next, ridden and well held before last, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, jumped slowly 7th, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
All of these are looking for a return to form including Rebel Royal, who has slipped back down the handicap since winning at Huntingdon in 2019. Fresno Emery has struggled since placing on good going here in October but MORTENS LEAM finished runner-up at the same fixture. The latter was narrowly beaten off an 8lb higher mark on that occasion and gets the vote with Luca Morgan’s allowance further helping his cause. Bridle Loanan won at Fontwell back in December though that was on soft going.
Bridle Loanan (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led, went right 2nd, clear after next, reduced lead when went right and hit 9th, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Eaglehill (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden and lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Crossley Tender (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mortens Leam 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 12th, late headway from 2 out, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Well Above Par (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Statistical (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) (cp) lost tch 7; wl bhnd when pu 12, at Charing 3m in Feb.
Full Trottle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway 6th, bumped and fell 10th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Fresno Emery (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Blundered and lost place 1st, fell next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.