prominent, ridden to chase leader before 3 out where mistake, outpaced 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, led near finish
held up in rear, stumbled and unseated jockey before 3 out
led, quickened pace before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last where awkward, stayed on run-in, headed near finish
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off approaching last
prominent, chased leader before 4th, driven and lost position before 3 out, tailed off approaching last
prominent, pushed along before 3 out where outpaced, weakened approaching last, pulled up run-in
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on into 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
held up in rear, slightly hampered before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out where edged left, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
Jacks Profit has won on the all-weather since overturning the odds-on WELSH CHARGER here at the start of the month but the runner-up, also a course and distance winner, is 7lb better off today and should turn the tables. Fuji Rocks, Gallopade, John The Baptist and Happy Sanchez all look held on the form book and it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Welsh Charger (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden when switched right and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Fuji Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, good headway on outside before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Welsh Charger (11-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Gallopade 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Happy Sanchez (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Led, took very keen hold and soon well clear, reduced advantage after 4f and 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd early final furlong, weakened, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Jordan Bay (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Jacks Profit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Lexington Knight (9-13) by hd, 7 ran.
My Virtue 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Chilinlikeavillain (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Sawpit Samantha 125-1 (11-2) Raced keenly off the pace in 3rd, closer at 5th, pushed along and lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Parikarma (11-2) at Taunton 2m (3) gd in Feb.
John The Baptist (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Steadied start, jumped right and pulled hard in last, some headway 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
