led, hit 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra in 3rd when mistake last
in touch, ridden in 4th before 2 out, plugged on same pace and no chance with leading trio
chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, challenged and hit 2 out, driven into narrow lead between last 2, headed before last, one pace and no impression on winner run-in
chased leader until after 2nd, pushed along after 5th, strugglging and well outpaced 3 out, well beaten in 5th when went left 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd after 2nd, went left 3 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened before next, 6th and no chance when went badly left stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
raced wide, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, hit 4th, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, challenged 2 out, led before the last, soon clear
Nonrunner
Wolftrap is clearly one of his powerful stable's lesser lights. Flat winner Late Shipment may do better now going handicapping but Worldor is only a plater and Dont Call Me Oscar appears to have lost the plot. Recent Chepstow scorer Winged Express beat Norse Light at Taunton in December but the latter is now 8lb better off and there shouldn't be much between the pair today. UN PROPHETE looked the likely winner turning for home at Sandown last month but weakened up the hill. It's possible that his amateur rider that day went for home too soon and the top weight should be suited by this sharper track so he gets the nod.
Un Prophete (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Loves Destination (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Norse Light 10-3 (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 4th, 4th before next, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd under pressure before next, wandered right and left before the last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Midtech Valentine (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Winged Express (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, soon hung left, led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Not For You (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Late Shipment 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th, 9th of 12, dist behind All Set To Go (11-6) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Whipped round start, behind, joined main bunch 3rd, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Worldor (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Kayf Charmer (10-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Wolftrap (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 7th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Closer To Home (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Friendship Bay 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, took closer order 7th, disuted 2nd when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Vegas Cash (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) sft in Jun.
