close up in touch, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, clear 3rd approaching last, stayed on into 2nd close home, not reach winner
unruly before start, held up in midfield, mistake 4th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon ridden, pulled up before last
chased leader, led 4th, pressed for lead before 2 out, soon driven and headed, 1 length down approaching last, weakened into 3rd run-in
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, soon driven, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, took modest 5th approaching last
took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield in touch 3 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
travelled well, close up in touch, headway 3 out, soon pressed leader, travelling well 2 out, soon led, 1 length ahead approaching last, not extended run-in
Bluegrass lost a shoe when fourth at Doncaster so should have no problem confirming that form with the disappointing Achnamara. Fourofakind tried to make all at Taunton but was picked off by a rank outsider in the closing stages. That form may not amount to much and Highland Frolic has gone backwards since a third at Kempton. UNDER CONTROL overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Fontainebleau in December. She has a Cheltenham entry and should follow up here.
Achnamara 4-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Ba Na Hills (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind First Charge (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bluegrass (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd or 4th, 3rd and no impression 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Capstan 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, briefly pressed for lead over 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1l behind Mr Inspiration (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fourofakind (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along home turn, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Inspiratrice (10-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Highland Frolic (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, closed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Cabrakan (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Nadim (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped left 1st, some headway 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out, 7th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Killaloan (11-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Sous Surveillance 250-1 (11-0) Raced wide, keen in touch, reminders after 3rd and dropped to rear, outpaced 3 out, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Under Control (FR) (10-3) Prominent, awkward jump 1st, lost position with slow jump 2nd, headway to press leader after 8th, improved before last, stayed on strongly to lead final 75yds, won at Fontainebleau 2m 3f sft in Dec beating Blooming (10-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
