held up in rear, hampered 3rd, shaken up and modest effort before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hampered 3rd, not fluent next or 9th, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, fell 3rd
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, one pace and held when jumped left last
led until 3rd, led 7th, jumped right and headed next, weakened before 2 out
held up, towards rear when hampered 3rd, headway 8th, 2nd going well before omitted 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards
mid-division, closed 5th, ridden 9th, soon lost place, weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before next
in touch in mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling from 5th, last when not fluent 6th, pulled up before next
prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, led next, headed last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, went right 9th, every chance well before omitted 3 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, closed after 9th, weakened before 2 out
Penalised Plumpton winner Ballyheigue Bay needs a thorough test of stamina and may not get that here. Scooby wasn’t winning out of turn at Plumpton but Southwell scorer Malapie is less exposed. Cadeau George is back in the right grade and Beer Goggles appreciated the switch back to hurdles at Exeter last month. BARON DU PLESSIS should have few problems stepping up to 3m and is likely to be competitive off bottom weight. He gets the nod to open his account with Mighty Leader’s form in the autumn not really working out.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, fell 1st, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Malapie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Popelys Gull (11-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bold Runner 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 10, 24l behind Rafafie (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cadeau George 7-1 (10-2) Led, joined after 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 8, 31l behind Tobefair (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Midnight Glory 7-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, went poor 5th run-in, tailed off, 5th of 13, dist behind Verdana Blue (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Made all, pressed 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Midnight Tune (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged after going well 7th, every chance 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Zero Grand (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Scooby (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Always handy, challenged before 2 out, soon led, edged right last, ridden clear flat, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating The Two Amigos (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminders after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Leicester 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan.
First Fandango 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, soon detached, pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Norman The Red 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, well in touch 4th, led after 7th, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Seas Of Green (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 11-4 (10-6) Traced leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Seymour Star (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
