took keen hold, led, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run before 3 out, went 2nd last, ran on to lead towards finish
chased clear leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no impression next
chased clear leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, pushed along 5th, headway and close up 3 out, hung right before 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace
chased clear leaders, ridden and struggling before 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out
went left and slowly away, in rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th last, never on terms
whipped round start and refused to race
pressed leader and soon clear of rest, led before 3 out, mistake last, edged left flat, headed towards finish
Eddiemaurice ran his best race so far at Wincanton in January and can compete off the same mark. Guantoshol has to go on the short-list as his latest third at Wincanton came in a higher grade. Discay's connections will be hoping a hood can bring about the necessary improvement but The Coffee Hunter definitely needs more and Hill Fort is a bit more exposed than some. Destiny's Gold will probably find at least one too good again so this can go to APTERIX, who is back on a decent mark judged on his latest second to an in-form rival at Market Rasen.
Discay 13-2 (11-8) Led until after 4th, not fluent next, rallied before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 21l behind Nautical Twilight (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Never fluent, held up in 5th, hit 6th and next, 3rd after 3 out, driven along and one pace approaching 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Miss Fortywinks (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Apterix (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 4th, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Template (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Hill Fort 5-1 (11-10) In touch, hit 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, kept on flat, went 4th towards finish, never reached leaders, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Hear The Chimes (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Floresco (10-13) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Coffee Hunter (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 21l behind St Saviour (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Guantoshol (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Unison (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Catchin Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Clyne (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Blue April (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Celestial Magic 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon hanging left and beaten, one pace and no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 22l behind St Saviour (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
