chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, led after 5th, ridden approacing 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
prominent, led after 2nd to 5th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
held up in touch, headway on bit after 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden flat, all out
pulled hard, held up mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, challenged 2 out, disputed leader last, pushed out flat and hung left, just failed
pulled hard and chased leader, reminder 5th, ran off track and pulled up before 6th
led to 2nd, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, chased leader 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, weakened 6th, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
always behind, reminders 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened
Medici has shown enough to warrant support over Armariver, with Montgermont, Double Header and Mr Boo just four main dangers. Bridget Nicholls will be delighted if she can get the better of Paul's runner Armariver here, and on the evidence so far, there is every chance that Medici will put a smile on her face today. The seven-year-old carried a penalty for a previous win here at Taunton when failing to follow up on a return visit in January. A mistake at the last that day did not help his cause, otherwise he would surely have given Sesame Rambler a bigger fright, and a clear round should make him the one to beat. Armariver is a half-brother to Armaturk so his future no doubt lies over fences, but the step up in trip today from his promising Bangor effort behind Rebel Rhythm should see him play a prominent role. Montgermont is going the right way, and his third to Cheltenham-bound Pole Star at Newbury the time before last was very encouraging to say the least. Double Header was pulled up at Exeter but had scrambled home there the time before. Mr Boo was not beaten far at Huntingdon last time and has winning form to his name and is another to consider for a place at least. Martha's Kinsman makes his debut over hurdles and is best watched today, with Medici holding all the aces.
Double Header (IRE) 12-1 Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Star Angler at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Medici (FR) 4-1 Held up towards rear, headway on bit 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance approaching last, mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Sesame Rambler at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Dancing Rock 5-2 Chased leaders, went 2nd until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 27l behind Jack's Lad at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 8-1 Took keen hold, led to 10f out, stayed handy until weakened under pressure 2f out, 8th of 21, 17l behind Something Gold at Ascot 2m nhf (H) gs.
Montgermont (FR) 12-1 In touch and keen, ridden to challenge after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Zaffinello (IRE) 16-1 Held up, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Armariver (FR) 8-1 Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, one pace from last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Rebel Rhythm at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Mr Boo (IRE) 8-11fav Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wenceslas at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
