tracked leaders on inside, driven and went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner
led until 2nd, chased winner until before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside before 7th, 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression when mistake next, weakened into 5th before the last
early reminders, mid-division on inside, pushed along before 5th, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd, made rest clear, before 2 out, kept on strongly, comfortably
tracked leaders, dived at 2nd, pushed along before 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th before the last
took keen hold, held up, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and struggling in 6th after 3 out, never threatened
held up and behind, 8th and no chance when fell heavily 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, weakened after 3 out
The Rattler Obrien beat My Legal Lady by seven lengths in this last year and is actually 4lb better off. Martin Hill's charge goes well fresh so an absence since September isn't a worry and he should be in the mix. Absolutely Bygones is usually thereabouts in this grade while Scales will appreciate the slight drop in distance having failed to get home when third over 3m at Taunton last time. TWELVE STRINGS (NAP) was a stayer on the Flat so this longer distance should be in his favour. He's gradually improved with experience so gets the nod.
My Legal Lady 16-1 (11-3) Jumped left, mostly raced alone on inside, prominent, led 4 out, headed next, rallied last, every chance 150 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ebony Empress (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, headed after next, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 12l behind Grape Tree Flame (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Hung right most of way, awkward 1st, held up towards rear, headway under pressure into 4th after 3 out, driven and one pace when hung right between last two, went 3rd last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Ozzy Thomas (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Russie With Love 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 5th until before next where mistake, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 50l behind Rendezvous Peak (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led narrowly, headed next, weakened last, 7th of 8, 25l behind Bathwick Man (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Springhill Lad 150-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, plugged on same pace and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 15, 31l behind Qualando (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Maller Tree 9-2 (10-12) Led, blundered and headed 8th, weakened next, 5th of 6, 37l behind Minstrels Gallery (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Friendly Society (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Easy Beesy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Scales (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 7th, disputing 2nd after 8th, outright 2nd next, no chance with winner before mistake 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Follow The Tracks (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Strong Wind (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, outpaced from 8th, no impression after, 5th of 9, 20l behind Comical Red (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Carhue (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up, hampered 6th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Representingceltic (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
