with leader, driven from 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
in touch, took closer order 9th, every chance 3 out, led before next, stayed on well
led, soon joined, blundered 3rd, not fluent next, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders 5 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear when blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders 4 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure
Withdrawn
Holbrook Park won a novice chase over a shorter trip here in February but was well beaten in a handicap last time. Leo Luna fared better when narrowly beaten at Fontwell last week having won over course and distance earlier and can figure again but CAP HORNER (NAP) is preferred. The latter has been raised 6lb after scoring at Taunton last month but drops down in class today and another bold bid is expected. Achille ran well at Wincanton recently and will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long while Indian Castle may fare better competing in this lower grade.
Leo Luna 7-2 (12-7) Close 2nd until after 4th, niggled along 8th, not fluent and outpaced 14th, rallied after 4 out, challenged from next, led last, headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Wizards Bridge (12-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Holbrook Park 15-8 (12-7) Never fluent, tracked leading pair, 2nd briefly and squeezed out 8th, rallied on outside to lead 3 out headed approaching the last, wandered and weakened badly run-in, last of 4, 19 1/4l behind Master Burbidge (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Indian Castle (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 7 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
No Buts 11-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 10th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cap Horner (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Disputed 4th place, not fluent 9th, good headway on outside chasing leaders and went 2nd before 3 out, led next, kept on well run-in, won at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Muffins For Tea (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Frank N Fair 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, behind 4 out, hampered 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Royal Claret (10-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Achille (FR) 9-1 (12-0) With leader, led 2nd, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
