held up in last pair, closer at 3rd, 2nd going well and carried left 3 out, soon led, driven right out
chased leader until 12th, chased leading pair, pushed along next, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held
always in rear, jumped slowly 8th (water), next and 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
ran in snatches, chased leading trio until 3rd, hit 5th, rallied from 14th, went 3rd 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, weakened run-in
jumped boldly in front, pushed long 4 out, went left 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next
This is a further step up for MASTER BAKER but he won easily at Taunton, despite finding the trip too short, and is in better form than most of his rivals. Southfield Vic was no match for Shantou Flyer at Fontwell and is not the force of old while Forgotten Gold finished tailed off at Doncaster, though should strip fitter here. Village Vic is having a first run in almost a year and showed little last season. With doubts about the trip as well, David Maxwell’s mount looks worth opposing.
Master Baker 8-13fav (11-9) Behind after 2nd, closed after 5th, challenged from 7th, led before 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m (6) gd in Feb beating Bletchley Castle (11-7) by 26l, 6 ran.
Sam Red (FR) 25-1 (12-6) Behind, headway and in touch 10th, reminders before 14th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Feb.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 6-4 (12-6) Held up last, closer in 3rd before 5th, 2nd after 13th, never near very easy winner, 2nd of 4, 35l behind Shantou Flyer (12-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f (6) gs in Feb.
Cadeau George 12-1 (12-0) Nvr nrr, 4th of 14, dist behind Captain Von Trappe (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee 3m in Mar.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 13-8 (11-10) Led to 7th, led again 7 out, headed 4 out, beaten before 2 out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 5, dist behind Wonderful Charm (12-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gd in Feb.
Village Vic (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Hampered 1st, towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
