held up in rear, chased leaders 9th, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led or disputed lead throughout, went on approaching 3 out, clear next, driven out flat, held on
with leaders, led or disputed lead from 5th, blundered and good recovery by rider 13th, ridden and outpaced by winner approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened
with winner, led briefly 3rd, lost place before 8th, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
chased leaders, fell 8th
chased leaders, reminders and outpaced by clear pair after 11th, ridden after 4 out, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach winner
Richard Johnson is The Last Bridge’s regular jockey but hasn’t won on his mother’s gelding since 2014, Charlie Deutsch having urged the enigmatic veteran to his last two victories including one here last month. GLOBAL DOMINATION is only a year younger but much less exposed. His latest second at Huntingdon looks the best form on offer in this, even though Brown Trix has only gone up 3lb for winning at Newcastle – the latter’s jumping is always a cause for concern. Dawnieriver is eased in grade but hasn’t shown a great deal in recent starts.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Shanroe In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Last Bridge 6-1 (11-5) Jumped slowly at times, made virtually all, ridden along before 11th, drawing clear from 2 out, stayed on dourly, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Carqalin (10-9) by 10l, 4 ran.
Global Domination 11-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, blundered and dropped rear 2nd, not much room 11th, headway from 15th, went 2nd flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fly Home Harry (12-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Brown Trix (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led until 2nd, led 8th, headed after 10th, led 12th, soon headed, led after 2 out, all out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Under The Red Sky (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tommy The Rascal 13-2 (10-0) With leader, fell 3rd, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nelly La Rue (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Mahler Lad (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
