raced keenly, tracked leading pair, 2nd on long run before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last
raced wide, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th close home
raced keenly, made all and set steady pace, clear after 2 out, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out, unchallenged
raced keenly, tracked winner until long run before 2 out, remained in 3rd until ridden into 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last, plugged on
chased leading trio, weakened 3 out
raced wide, held up in 5th, effort on wide outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, closed towards finish, never able to challenge
last pair, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Old-timer Dormouse has won three times around here but turned in a shocker last week at Leicester. Annie Alainn rattled up a hat-trick before finishing third at Chepstow but is probably in the handicapper’s grip now. Sea Wall is coming down the weights and has won twice over course and distance on bottomless ground. Chris Gordon’s charge is preferred to Leicester runner-up Honey Pound, who is 5lb higher today, but has something to find with DARWINS THEORY, who gets the vote.
Sea Wall (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th close home, 4th of 8, 9l behind Crievehill (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Honey Pound (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Political Quiz (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, in lead when in view before 3 out, soon headed, slow 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Bobble Boru (11-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Crievehill (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kublai (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Always well in rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Space Oddity (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Dormouse 7-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, hit 5th, soon ridden, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Master Vintage (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 25-1 (11-3) Held up behind, effort 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
