left in 2nd 1st, lost 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 8th, outpaced when not fluent 12th, tried to close before 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out
jumped left at times, led, bumped 1st, headed 7th, soon led again, headed before 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, held from next
prominent when bumped and unseated rider 1st
raced keenly, chased leader after 3rd, led 7th, soon headed, led again before 8th, edged right approaching 3 out, stayed on well
towards rear, last 8th, headway 12th, chased winner from 4 out, held but kept on from 3 out
in rear, headway 8th, lost place 11th, mistake 13th, tailed off
All of these have struggled lately with the exception of SMUGGLER’S BLUES. Tom George’s charge won a better race at Warwick three runs ago and was beaten only a head at Wincanton last month. The Very Thing won under Becky Smith at Catterick back in January but hasn’t figured since while Railway Muice has been well beaten since notching a four-timer last autumn, including a win over these fences.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge and disputed lead next, soon headed, ridden flat, rallied well final 100yds, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Keltus (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Jumped left throughout, led, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Esprit De Somoza (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Paris Texas (FR) 66-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Hard To Forget (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dragonfruit 17-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Tim Pat (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Railway Muice (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader after 1st, led 3rd, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Lelantos (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Very Thing (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, dist behind Cresswell Queen (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-0) Slow 1st towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 30l behind Onchan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
