led, hit 4th, driven after 3 out, challenged after next, headed run in, no extra
tracked leaders, keen, under pressure 3 out, soon, lost place, tailed off
held up in rear, slow 5 out, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, every chance last, led closing stages, stayed on strongly (3 hurdles omitted)
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, modest 4th
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, raced wide throughout, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Though still having a bit to prove on very heavy going, HENRY’S JOY came readily clear last time at Sedgefield despite idling after jumping the last and finishing the race with only three shoes. There should be more to come, though he has gone up 7lb. Randy Pike was a surprise winner at Haydock but the form is probably decent. Florrie Knox made all at Market Rasen last month and Trixster had just hit the front when falling at the last at Chepstow. Grand Morning has won twice at Ayr and the handicapper hasn’t had much to work with so he might be well treated.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Made all, hit 2nd and next, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon clear, 5 lengths ahead last, hung left and idled towards finish, always doing enough, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Rio Quinto (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Trixster (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Raced wide, tracked winner, awkward 5th, ridden along and looked held before 2 out, closed into narrow lead when fell last, at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Grand Morning 4-5fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 2 out, pressed last, ridden run-in, just held on close home, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Cubomania (11-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Everybody's Talkin (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced before 3 out, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Gowiththeflow (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Randy Pike (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 4 out, soon chased leaders, led last, kept on well, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Subcontinent (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Iolani (GER) 33-1 (10-0) With leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Henry's Joy (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led before last, driven out, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating It's Your Move (10-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
