tracked leader, ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th next, hampered and left 3rd at last
towards rear, not fluent 10th, struggling 12th, pulled up 14th
tracked leaders, reminders 13th, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off
close up, tracked leaders, 4 out, ridden 2 out, badly hampered when left 2nd at last
in rear, struggling when pulled up 14th
in touch, ridden and outpaced 14th, stayed on approaching last
led, ridden 2 out, looked sure to win when over jumped and fell last
towards rear, ridden and struggling 14th, stayed on approaching last
in touch, headway 13th, went 2nd 2 out, left in lead at last, ridden out
Chase The Wind was confidently ridden by Becky Smith at Uttoxeter to take advantage of a lenient mark. He is still well treated on past form with Tom Midgley tasked with producing the goods today. But this looks a bit more competitive and SPIRIT OF HALE has been knocking on the door, though is creeping up the weights again. Going Mobile is struggling form form but Bonanza Sam profited from first-time blinkers to grab a first success at Exeter and should be thereabouts again if the headgear works a second time.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leader, travelled well to join leader before 2 out, with leader last, ridden to lead on run in, cosily, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Taboo (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Take Em Out (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along after 13th, mistake 15th, lost touch from 3 out, last of 6, dist behind First Class Return (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bonanza Sam 40-1 (11-5) Made all and soon clear, steadied approaching 11th, clear again when hit 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Writteninthesand (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Going Mobile (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In touch, behind 2nd, headway 3 out(normal 4 out), ridden and weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), 5th of 10, 31l behind Sigurd (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cairnshill (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind The Ogle Gogle Man (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went second before 4 out, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, ran on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Catlin (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led narrowly, headed 4th, ridden and lost touch with leading pair 12th, weakening when blundered 4 out, faded from 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Mance Rayder (11-9) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Strategic (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Hit 1st, mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Bridey's Lettuce (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Scorpo (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon chasing leaders, weakened after 9th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.