prominent, led 2nd, headed 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened flat
held up, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
led until 2nd, tracked leader, led again 7th, clear before 2 out, edged left last and when rider lost whip flat, stayed on
held up, headway after 5th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on inside 3 out, went right before 2 out, 3rd when bad mistake last, hung left and one pace flat
held up, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before next
held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Lac Sacre was only beaten half-a-length in a seller at Ffos Las last month. But that was over 2m and he'd earlier finished well behind MINISTEROFINTERIOR over this sort of trip at Leicester. Tijori was third in that race but also looks held on today's terms. Barry Leavy also runs Akula, who is eased in grade but looks the stable's second string. Rebecca Curtis doesn't run many at this lowly level so Apache Outlaw is probably worth a second look as he's only run twice under Rules so far.
Akula (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well held before next, 5th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ministerofinterior 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on well from last, just held for 3rd place close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) hvy in Feb.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Lac Sacre (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader after 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance last, no impression with winner flat, closed near finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Calculated Risk (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 6th, 4th and no impression when mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Fishing Bridge (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tijori (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, last of 8, dist behind Pobbles Bay (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Vinnie The Fish (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, driven and outpaced before next, 4th and well held when blundered and saddle slipped 2 out, rider kicked irons out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 35l behind Squire Trelawney (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vering (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
