tracked leader until after 2nd, in touch, pushed along and challenged 3 out, hit 2 out, led last, soon headed, led again inside final 100 yards, just held on
held up in rear, jumped left and many mistakes, modest 5th before 3 out, soon left behind
tracked leader after 2nd, led after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, edged left and headed last, soon led again, headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
led, coaxed along after 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next
held up on inside, headway after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, switched left before 2 out, edged right in behind rivals before jumping left last, ran on well final 100 yards, just failed
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, challenged 3 out, soon shaken up, one pace from last, no extra final 100 yards
Jimmy The Jetplane was schedule to be in action at Wincanton yesterday and would have a penalty in this if successful. In his possible absence, we'll take a chance on MURRAYANA. He was probably flattered by his winning margin at Wincanton last time and is 10lb higher but he looks progressive and Paul O'Brien takes off 7lb. Clyne is unexposed but has been done no favours by the handicapper while Keshi Pearl remains out of sorts. Definite Future disappointed last time and Vaihau went backwards in the autumn, though is definitely worth a market check with McCoy keeping faith with the six-year-old.
Murrayana (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged next, led 7th, pressed from 3 out, about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when left well clear last, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Billy Two Tongues (10-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Clyne 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, mistakes 2nd and next, not fluent 4th, lost 3rd and well outpaced on long run to 2 out, rallied into modest 3rd soon after last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Aigle De La See (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Top Cat Henry (10-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Royal Moll (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, went 3rd from 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Sparkling Hand (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Keshi Pearl 7-2 (11-12) Tracked winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 6, 29l behind Molo (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Vaihau (FR) 11-4 (11-8) In touch, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 26l behind Raktiman (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Definite Future (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, led 4 out, headed next, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Howaboutnow (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
