close up, tracked leader 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, not fluent 4 out, headway to track leaders next, short of room 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
jumped right, led until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
prominent, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and every chance when blundered last, driven out, just held
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, keeping on same pace when rider lost irons flat
prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and pressed from 2 out, driven all out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along and behind 4 out
Little Boy Boru has had very little racing in the past couple of years and had dropped to a very lowly mark when scoring over the track and trip last month. He's up 5lb but is still well below his chase rating and has to be of interest. Longhousesignora, a winner over 2m5f at Ludlow, just failed to defy a 7lb rise at Market Rasen and, though untried at this trip, looks the type to stay. Merry Milan will have no problems with the distance having won over slightly shorter at Bangor and his latest placed effort behind Myplaceatmidnight could be given a boost in the opening race. POTTERS HEDGER (NAP) easily won over the course and distance in January and has performed with credit at a higher level subsequently so can get back to winning ways.
Merry Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased winner, pushed along before 2 out, well held when lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Potters Hedger 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along before next where left 4th and one pace, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Worthy Farm (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Jumped right on occasions, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, still well there when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Wishicould (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Pressed leader, ridden after 8th, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, closed after next, ridden 6th, chasing leaders when not much room and fell 8th, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Longhousesignora (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Chased leading pair until 6th, handy 4th, pushed long after 3 out, 3rd again before next, ridden and not quicken between last 2, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Viva Vittoria (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
I See You Well (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Steel Bob (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 7th, joined leader 5 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Western Wave (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Three Star General (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Landscape (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 14, dist behind Gleno (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
