held up in touch, in 5th 2 out and weakening
held up in touch, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, soon one pace
held up in rear, outpaced from 8th, no impression after
tracked leader, led before 7th, headed before 9th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th, chased winner from last, kept on and held run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner from 3 out until last, no extra
led, headed before 7th, led before 9th, ridden 3 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on well run-in
in rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Exeter winner Black Narcissus looks vulnerable under a penalty. Giveitachance is still 8lb than when winning at Huntingdon in November but wasn't beaten far at Taunton nine days ago in a race in which Comical Red was well beaten. Sandynow has been getting closer to ending his losing run and makes more appeal than Market Rasen third Minnie Milan and Strong Wind but Storm Alert is worth a market check as he's fallen to a very lenient mark, though he has something to find with Bravo Bravo on Exeter running at the start of the month. But we'll take a chance on SWEET BOY VIC in the hope that first-time blinkers have the desired effect. He won over this trip at Fontwell in the autumn and is only 4lb higher.
Giveitachance (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 4 out until 2 out, chased winner, not fluent last, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Wizards Bridge (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Storm Alert 12-1 (11-2) Pressed leader until 5th, soon ridden along and lost 2nd after 6th, weakened on long run before 3 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Thomas Junior (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Iconic Rose (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Strong Wind (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, reminders in rear after 4th, headway chasing leaders briefly 5th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, last of 7, 45l behind May Be Some Time (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Bravo Bravo 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, in a race won by Belmount (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Sweet Boy Vic (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, dropped to rear before 6th, tailed off 3 out, last of 6, 35l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Well away, behind, pushed along on long run to 6th, pushed along in 7th after 8th, stayed on into 4th but plenty to do before 3 out, closed after next, 2nd at the last, nudged along to lead run-in, soon clear, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating A Hairy Koala (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Comical Red 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader until lost place 5th, reminders after 6th and 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 8, 45l behind Wizards Bridge (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
John's Gem 40-1 (10-4) Pulled hard tracked leader until ridden soon after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, well behind Gilzean (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Sandynow (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden next, headed bend approaching last, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bold Adventure (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
