mid-division, pushed along and chased clear leader after 3 out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, shaken up 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never involved
towards rear, never a factor
made all, quickened clear after 3 out, won in a canter, unchallenged
rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, kept on and took remote 3rd 2 out
in rear, plugged on, never showed
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no response
prominent, dropped away 3 out
handy, not fluent 3 out and ridden, soon weakened quickly and pulled up
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Good Time Ahead won at Lingfield in February and placed on the all-weather nine days ago. Zillion is 0-7 over hurdles but has won twice on the Flat, though SHAW’S CROSS is more interesting. It remains to be seen how he’ll handle a switch back to hurdles but he’ll love ground conditions today. Talimar Pearl may still have a bit of scope in handicaps but, like the others, has something to prove at present.
Talimar Pearl (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Looking For Larry (12-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cedar Cage (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Coconut Twist (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Play By The Rules (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, went 3rd when not fluent 9th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Hector Jaguen (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Pak Army (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 2nd, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Glance At Me (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Zillion (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Victory March (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Daany (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, rapid headway to lead after 5th and went well clear, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened thereafter and pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Agent Empire (GER) 33-1 (10-2) Behind, pushed along in modest 7th before 2 out, plugged on extended run-in, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Demothi (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 5th, towards rear and never on terms after, 6th of 9, 34l behind Ithaka (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Loudspeaker 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Ring The Moon (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Privatory (FR) 5-1 (12-1) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Tik Tok (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Held up last, never involved, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Givega (12-0) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Feb.
