led until 4th, led after 7th, not fluent 11th and 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, jumped left last, held flat
pressed leader, led 4th, mistake next, headed after 7th, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, driven out
NonRunner
These three are closely matched on official ratings but METHODTOTHEMADNESS won over course and distance a fortnight ago and won’t mind if the ground dries out any further. Good Work has gone close on soft going the last twice and gets another change of headgear but Trixster may handle the underfoot conditions better and come out best of that pair.
Good Work (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent next, hit 7th, headway when hampered 13th, went 2nd 4 out, lunged at 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on, just denied, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ballynagran (10-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Close up, pushed along when left 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Creative Control (11-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Trixster (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and pressed 3 out, not fluent last lost momentum and soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
