chased front pair, pressed leaders approaching 2 out, narrow 2nd after 2 out, ridden and ran well to lead 110 yards out, gamely
in rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but no impression
led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, bad mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after
towards rear, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, struggling from 3 out, never in contention
chased leader, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right last, kept on well but headed final 110 yards, held towards finish
towards rear, never on terms and behind from 3 out, pulled up
front mid-division, ridden home turn, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression and weakened tamely
front mid-division, awkward and jumped left throughout, soon lost ground 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Groom D'oudairies just came up short on his handicap debut at Ludlow eight days. He will be 6lb higher in the weights from next week so it’s no surprise that Christian Williams is turning him out quickly again but it’s probably about time DON ALVARO was getting his head in front. The top weight has placed behind subsequent winners in both starts in handicaps and drops down a grade for this. Major Robinson is 0-13 over hurdles and has been racing over longer distances while Rubys Reward was entered in the 4.15 Wincanton yesterday.
Don Alvaro 13-2 (10-6) Held up, made headway to challenge at 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, kept on after final hurdle but always held, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Raddon Top (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Groom D'Oudairies (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway going strong and switched left before 3 out, led before next but pressed, ridden, edged right and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Judicial Law (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Major Robinson (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced on inside, held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Lanspark (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Minella Voucher 25-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, never on terms, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Akkapenko (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, weakend, 11th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Justshortofabubble 20-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 9th of 11, dist behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Foillmore (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led until after 1st, chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, soon behind, tailed off after 4 out,, 9th of 12, dist behind Powerstown Park (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Miss Harriett 8-1 (10-1) Held up in last trio, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Gaelic Thunder 18-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Clarendon Cross 250-1 (10-7) Slightly hampered 1st, off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Dancing With Deco (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Rubys Reward 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 2nd and tracked leader soon after, chased new leader after 5th, led before hit 2 out, soon hung left, headed and outpaced run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Eventful (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
