tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before next, clear flat, easily
pressed leader, not clear run, hampered and lost place before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, switched left after last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, not always fluent, effort before 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 8th, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
held up, some slow jumps, driven and closed after 8th, close up before 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out
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Taking into account riders’ claims, WINGED ISLE has to give 30lb to last month’s Market Rasen winner Mount Oliver having a first run for a new yard but the former may be up to the task given he did well to score at Ffos Las as he got loose on the way to the start. Fubar has been a huge disappointment and If Karl's Berg Did has also gone off the boil along with Honest Exchange.
Winged Isle 8-1 (11-3) Got loose before start, veered right and in rear start, some headway 6th, rapid progress to press leaders after 4 out, led before 3 out, wandered approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Saint Palais (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Chased winner, reminder after 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fubar (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, with leaders until weakened quickly bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
If Karl's Berg Did 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden before 6th, still plenty to do before 2 out, kept on well approaching last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Xcitations (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bagan 14-1 (11-0) Close up, jumped left 1st, tracked leader 3rd, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Falberto (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Disputed lead, led 5 out, pressed 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, kicked clear run to the last, pushed out and never in danger run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Minella Voucher (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Allenby (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened after the last, 9th of 14, dist behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
