raced out wide in 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
mistake 1st, tracked leaders in 4th, headway on inside before 4 out, went 2nd between last two, led last, ridden clear run-in
raced on inside, led until 7th, led again 9th until next, in front again 12th until mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd
bad mistake and lost place 2nd, behind and never on terms after
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led next 9th, led again 10th, chased leader, headed 12th, hit 13th, pecked next, soon lost 2nd, weakened 3 out
tracked leader until 6th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again after 14th, led 3 out, headed last, no extra run-in
Marracudja has never been straightforward and ran in snatches when third at Hereford in January when making his debut in this sphere. Though clear on official ratings, he is no certainty to beat Will Biddick’s mount PURE VISION, who finished off strongly to score over 2m5f at Ffos Las last month. I'm Wiser Now will strip fitter for a run between the flags and has placed around here. He also won twice at Stratford last spring so is no forlorn hope, though not favoured by the weights.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Led 3 til hdd aft 2 out; wknd flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Desire De Joie (12-0) at Charing 3m gd in Feb.
Marracudja (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, bit closer on inside at 7th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and lost ground, rallied into 3rd before the last, kept on well run-in, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Wagner (11-6) at Hereford 2m 5f (5) gd in Jan.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) (cp) a.p; led 14 til hdd aft last; wknd final 100yds, 3rd of 12, 13 1/2l behind Wounded Warrior (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m gs in Feb.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, nudged along before 8th, struggling before next, ridden along before 10th, soon tailed off, went poor fifth run-in, 5th of 7, dist behind Dequall (10-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Pure Vision (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along in 3rd after 5 out, ridden and closer before 2 out, soon 2nd, 1 length down last, driven ahead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb beating Jaunty Flyer (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Indirocco (GER) (12-0) (tt) made all; stayed on wl, won at Chipley Park 3m gs in Jan beating The Big Sting (12-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
