not fluent 1st, made most, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last
with leader to before 8th, chased front pair until fell 4 out
raced keenly, tracked front pair, went 2nd before 8th, challenged after 3 out, led next, drew clear after last, ridden out, kept on well
in rear, pushed along after 7th, left 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced, never able to get on terms with front pair, weakened before last, tailed off
NonRunner
Gortroe Joe’s win at Ludlow was decent form but he blotted his copy-book at that track next time when pulled up in the race won by MIDNIGHT CHILL. Jamie Snowden’s charge has yet to finish out of the first two over fences and should be capable of coping with a 5lb rise. Comanche Chieftain has gone well fresh in the past while El Terremoto is capable of better now that the ground is drying out. Rio Quinto may find this too short given his win came over 3m on soft going.
Rio Quinto (FR) 5-2 (11-4) last of 4, 20 3/4l behind Dandy Dan (11-8) at Ayr 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 10-3 (11-9) 6th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Cobra De Mai (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Midnight Chill 9-2 (11-0) won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Allelu Alleluia (12-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
El Terremoto (FR) 12-1 (11-12) 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Forth Bridge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.