led, headed after 5th, led again next, headed approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear when fell 3rd
held up, mistake 3rd, headway when left in 3rd at 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leader, led after 5th, headed next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
prominent, jumped left 10th, every chance 3 out, blundered last, no extra flat
chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, soon challenged, stayed on well
held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, left in 4th, kept on well under pressure, never a threat
Very Live started favourite at Plumpton last month but has disappointed since finishing third at Lingfield in November. Midnight Mustang is theoretically well treated as he was out of the handicap when winning over a longer trip at Market Rasen, though the drop in distance may not be ideal. MISS OSCAROSE ran in snatches when attempting to follow up an earlier win at Plumpton last time but Paddy Brennan keeps faith with Paul Henderson’s mare, who can pick up the winning thread again. Jamrham weakened quickly at Hereford last time and may be better on a quicker surface, though can’t be ruled out.
High Aspirations (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Prominent until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 9th, mistake next, well beaten before after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Very Live (FR) 11-4jfav (11-12) Led 2nd until before 5th, chased leader until approaching 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Yourholidayisover (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Proud Times (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 5th, not fluent 7th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Jamrham (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led from and mistake 2nd, blundered 2 out, soon headed, plugged on and lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 8, 17l behind Gardiners Hill (12-6) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Goring Two (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, reminders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, 24 3/4l behind Edgar (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden along after 9th, chased winner after 3 out, driven and every chance 2 out, no impression beaten last two, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Clonusker (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Midnight Mustang 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, left in 2nd next, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Glendermot (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Not fluent 1st, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 3rd, lost 3rd and weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Clonusker (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
