tracked leaders, mistake 7th, went 2nd 5 out, effort to challenge when mistake 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression flat, lost 3rd towards finish
behind, struggling 12th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, reminder before 12th, one pace 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, headway on outside 10th, close up in 3rd 5 out, challenging when blundered 2 out, led narrowly after last, ridden out, just held on
led, mistake 5th, hit 11th, went left next, headed before 5 out, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
behind, reminders after 4th, struggling after 9th, headway under pressure after 5 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, led before 5 out, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed narrowly after last, kept on, just held
held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
pressed leader, mistake 5th, blundered and lost place next, behind from 10th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, chased leaders 11th, never on terms, weakened from 4 out
This looks tricky but Hollywoodien ran well when conceding weight all round at Doncaster three weeks ago. Grimley Girl and Daveron step up a grade after recent wins but also enter the equation and Uhlan Bute will enjoy the ground. Top Cat Henry and By The Boardwalk would have preferred a faster surface, however, and Globalisation may be suffering from a lack of confidence. TRUCKERS HIGHWAY has shot up the weights this season and that took its toll last time at Leicester. But this sharper track will suit him better and he may have one more win in him.
Hollywoodien (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Led, clear before 2 out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Nexius (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, some headway before 4 out, 5th and outpaced after 4 out, one pace into modest 4th next, no impression when mistake and dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Saint Roque (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, hampered 6th, under pressure after next, pulled up 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Daveron (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, led before 3 out, hard driven approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Marden Court (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened flat, last of 3, 15l behind All Together (11-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Globalisation (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 9th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 14th, ridden and headed when rider dropped whip before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression when left 4th 2 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Another Hero (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Brownville 9-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, remained prominent, mistake 10th, ridden next, lost place before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Glenwood Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Behind, struggling 5 out, never dangerous, well beaten when fell 2 out, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grimley Girl 6-1 (11-5) Led to 3rd, in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced after 5 out, rallied 3 out, ridden after next, upsides last, led soon after, held on gamely flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Explained (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
