mid-division, ridden 2 out, well held when soon weakening
towards rear, closer after 3 out, ridden to chase leader after 2 out, not fluent last, ran on and claimed 3rd dying strides
close up and disputed lead, pecked on landing 5th, upped tempo after 3 out, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, pressed when ridden after 2 out, every chance when headed last, kept on gamely but always held close home
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on but never a factor
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, minor headway 2 out, weakened quickly before the last
tracked leader, disputing 2nd when pecked on landing 2 out, shaken up to make strong challenge approaching the last, led last, always doing enough run-in
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on after the last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened after the last
disputed lead, mistake 1st, pushed along and lost position after the 6th, soon tailed off and in rear, pulled up before the 8th
towards rear throughout, never involved
towards rear, ridden in rear after 3 out, never involved
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, well held towards rear after 2 out
disputed lead, chased leader in 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance run to the last, mistake at the last and weakened run-in
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
NonRunner
None of these inspire confidence but VOLUNTEER has scope for further progress on the back of a placed effort at Fakenham and gets a speculative vote. Enforcement also ran well over a shorter trip when fourth at Warwick while Shady Character occupied the same finishing position at Newcastle last time. Hereia disappointed on his latest start having finished closer at Huntingdon before that but Project Mars won at the latter track in November before something went amiss on a recent outing at Taunton.
Project Mars (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division until lost place and behind after 5th, tailed off next, pulled up on long run before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hereia (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, blundered 6th, ridden before 3 out, well adrift before 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind The Widdow Maker (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Torn And Frayed (12-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Volunteer 25-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mr Jack (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Classic Tune 40-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, led 3rd, headed 2 out, no impression before last, kept on flat, 4th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Embole (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Shady Character 22-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, joined 3rd, headed narrowly 7th, lost touch with leader but still 2nd last, weakened flat, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Princess Avery (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Newera 22-1 (11-1) Led narrowly, headed 2nd, close up 4th, disputed lead 5th, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Thinque Tank (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Rahmah (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, lost place before 7th, detached in rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, shaken up after 2 out, kept on run-in but unable to challenge, 6th of 15, 15l behind Cremant (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Enforcement (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sadma (10-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Overtougeorge 200-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, behind, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, not fluent and tailed off 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Jewel 150-1 (10-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off 8th, 9th of 14, dist behind Airton (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Katachenko (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 14l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
