chased leader, headway under pressure 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, no extra final 100 yards and headed close home
chased leader, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 8th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, headway under pressure approaching last, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, got up close home
always towards rear, minor headway off pace home turn to go 4th, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling home turn, pulled up after 2 out
in rear, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out, never in contention
Fulgurix was entered in the 4.20 Taunton yesterday but would have an excellent chance in this grade if turning up. Onenightintown was sent off favourite here just over two weeks ago but only managed fifth in the race won by Cool Country. Soft going would not be ideal for any of the likely market principals but LEESWOOD LILY and Myburg would both have a chance on the pick of their hurdles form with a tentative vote going to the Ellison mare, who has won a point.
Fulgurix (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out (normal 5 out), until next, left 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Longshanks (12-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bourbon Borderline (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 3 out, 2nd again before next until ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Admiral's Sunset (10-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Leeswood Lily 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed 4th, led again approaching 3 out, headed next, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind The Navigator (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Cool Country (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Led, headed before 2nd, good jump to lead 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Muroor (10-3) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear, wide and headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Myburg (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Hungry Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Onenightintown (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, went second after 8th, mistake 11th, lost second approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Cool Country (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
That's Your Lottie 10-3 (10-0) Raced keenly, led, jumped right 1st, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Taragrace (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Chance Finale (FR) 28-1 (10-0) In rear when hampered and fell 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
