with leader, led 4 out, ridden 6 lengths clear 2 out, fading when headed close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, kept on under pressure and led close home all out
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, close up and ridden when fell 3 out
mistakes and behind from 7th
held up, soon tracking leaders, ridden when hampered 3 out and left poor 4th
A competitive opener for starters and it could be worth chancing Go Johnny Go against Forest Silver and Lord Appellare. The selection switches back to racing left handed having had a few runs at right handed tracks and probably ran one of his best races to date when fourth at Newbury over an inadequate two miles. Forest Silver does have to give away that winners penalty. Seamus Mullins' grey has put up some fair form at the course in bumpers and should go well at a price. Lord Appellare probably faced a hopeless task against Gansey last time out. This looks much more his level. Wheres Johnny may have run up a fortuitous winner last time out as the likely winner capsized at the last. Jamie Poulton reckons he could be the type to get further in time. Dakota Bay hasn't shown too much over obstacles although his trainer has been in fair nick of late. Flamehairedtemptress appears to need better ground to be at her best. A fair race with plenty of chances and we like Go Johnny Go.
Forest Silver 25-1 (11-6) With leader until weakened 4 out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Earth Crystal (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Wheres Johnny 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, staying on from 2 out, 5 lengths down approaching 2 out, close up 2 out and left in lead last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb beating Fix The Rib (11-0) by 18l, 9 ran.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same from 2 out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Majaales (11-4) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Galient (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Paradis Blue (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, held up, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Masked Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Rebel Rock (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not jump well, weakened 9th, last of 7, well behind Cryptic (11-13) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
You Know Bridie (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Celtic Treasure (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 6th of 16, 21l behind Matuhi (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Close up, chased winner 7th, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Gansey (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Flamehairtemptress 40-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 3rd, weakened 8th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Pocket Aces (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
