led until 9th, lost 2nd 4 out, 4th and well held from next
held up on outside, not fluent 4th, closed from 8th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, lost 2nd close home
held up on inside, not fluent 4th, mistake 12th, ridden 13th, never involved, well beaten 4 out
held up, not fluent 9th, behind next, never involved, well beaten 4 out, drifted right last
tracked leader until after 6th, 2nd again 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd last, kept on to re-take 2nd close home
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 6th, last next, behind 10th
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 2nd after next, challenged 8th, led 9th, hit 12th, clear 3 out, ridden out
Morning Reggie won this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark but he’s not shown the same form since and his stable is also going through a quiet spell. Alcala is lightly raced over fences but was very tired when falling heavily at Hereford last time. Gores Island also came to grief last time and is usually worth opposing and it’s a long time since Aerlite Supreme got his head in front but Twenty Eight Guns has won three of her five chase starts, though has shot up the weights. DANCE FLOOR KING is still well treated on his best form and lost nothing in defeat at Wincanton after ending a losing run on soft going at Exeter - he looks the one to beat.
Twenty Eight Guns 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, closed before 4th, led 9th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Black Narcissus (10-10) by 9l, 6 ran.
Alcala (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in touch on outer, led briefly 7th, in 4th and well held when fell 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Gores Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in 4th place, 3rd at 10th, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 12th, closed in 2nd travelling well before 3 out, hit 2 out, shaken up and every chance when fell last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Aerlite Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead until not much room and mistake 6th, led again 3 out, mistake and headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Bishops Court (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Turban (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Behind, mistake 5th, tailed off 15th, pulled up 17th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Morning Reggie 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hit 9th, jumped slowly next, never on terms, 9th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
