in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after
chased leader, led approching 5th to after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led last, hard ridden and headed close home
held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden and found nil approaching 2 out
led to 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led 2nd to approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied to lead close home
towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, weakened next
towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on from 2 out
never better than mid-division
pulled early and held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 1st to 2nd, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered approaching 2 out
Rawdon deserves to get his head in front but Michael Bell's gelding is proving to be hard to win with and a better bet looks to be Le Beau Bai, who gets the vote with Cadoulitique rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is less exposed than most of these after just eight career starts and having failed to stay further in his last two starts looks worth supporting dropping back in distance today. Rosie's Glory was good value for her win in a claiming hurdle at Bangor last time and has to be considered back in a handicap today in receipt of weight all round. Nigel Hawke's Triple Bluff has claims on the form shown at Wincanton two starts ago but disappointed at Kempton last time and he now looks best watched. Miss Midnight could probably do with some help from the handicapper and of more interest may be David Pipe's Leicester chase winner Cadoulitique, who now reverts to hurdles. Pipe has a strong hand here and it is stable companion Le Beau Bai that gets the vote.
King's Head (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 11th of 13, well behind I'm So Lucky (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Mungo Jerry (GER) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Rawdon (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, ridden when blundered next, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Triple Bluff 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leader and keen from 3rd, lost place 6th, soon beaten and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jazz Scene (11-3) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Miss Midnight 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Dovedale (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Monash Lad (IRE) 13-2fav (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind High Jack (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Led, ridden after 7th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, eased when beaten, 4th of 12, 42l behind Qrackers (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Cadoulitique (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, good headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Esteem 11-4 (11-0) Chased leader and pulled early, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, hung left from approaching last, hard ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Music Celebre (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden 4th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 34l behind Dovedale (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Marker 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, 14th of 18, well behind Abit Irish (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Musical Gift 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Never So Blue (11-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Award Winning (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened when mistake last, 6th of 16, 12l behind High Jack (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Acknowledgement 25-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 3 out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 17, 13l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, drew clear from 4 out, stayed on well, eased near finish, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Just Beware (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
