tracked leader, effort 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, slow 5th, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, slow 8th and 9th, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in rear, slow 6th, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6 out, soon driven, weakened after next, tailed off
led until approaching 2nd, remained prominent, led again 2 out, strongly challenged after last, held on gamely
NonRunner
Waitinonasunnyday won on similar going here 10 days when out of the handicap. He’s effectively only 5lb higher today with his penalty but this looks a slightly better race. Troika Steppes could be very interesting if showing anything like his old form while Arquebusier was third at Fontwell after scoring at Warwick. We’ll take a chance that blinkers improve DONTMINDDBOYS as he ran well at Uttoxeter before turning in a shocker last time at Chepstow. Solid Strike remains winless under Rules and has run poorly at Sedgefield this season but is edging towards a lenient mark.
Solid Strike 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, beaten 4 out, last of 7, 35 1/4l behind Dartford Warbler (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, struggling when slow 9th, soon behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Church Hall (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Arquebusier (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Mistake and stumbled 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led before 8th until 10th, pressed leader, pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd and mistake last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sartorial Elegance (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Pray For A Rainbow 8-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Uno Mas (12-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Troika Steppes 8-1 (10-8) Led, ridden before 4 out, soon hard pressed, headed next, weakened last, 4th of 10, 23l behind Trigger Nichol (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Presenting Rio (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Often jumped left, led, not fluent 3rd, went left next, headed 10th, in front again next, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered next, 5th of 6, 36 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Waitinonasunnyday (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 3 out, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Feb beating Cranbrook Causeway (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bodekin Point (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders after 8th, went modest 4th when went left 2 out, left 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 28 1/2l behind Tikkapick (10-11) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
