always rear-division, never on terms, tailed off
held up towards rear, hit 5th, effort on inside when blundered 2 out, switched left before last, good headway out wide towards finish, not reach leaders
led 2nd until after next, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, weakened before last
raced wide, tracked leaders in 5th, closer at 4th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied under pressure before last, finished well, not reach winner
led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 9th until after 10th, lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders, went 2nd 150 yards out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
chased leaders on inside, mistake 13th, rallied chasing leaders after next, led going well between horses soon after 3 out, blundered badly next, soon recovered and stayed on well
chased leaders, led after 3rd until 9th, led again after next, headed 12th, led again after 4 out, joined next, headed soon after, chased winner and left with chance as he blundered next, weakened and lost places run-in
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
soon towards rear, jumped slowly 4th and pushed along, mistake 12th, tailed off 4 out
SILENT MAN’s last two victories have come on heavy going but he has won on quicker surfaces and doesn’t have many miles on the clock for an 11-year-old. Dentley De Mee finally won a race over fences at Wincanton 12 days ago but doesn’t look the type to go on a run, though has won around here over hurdles. Ebony Gale wasn’t really improving in the autumn while Sunny Express is proving hard to win with and the handicapper may be in charge with Marble Moon and The Boola Bee at present.
Marble Moon (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 11th, jumped left 15th, struggling from next, mistake 17th, went left next, left remote 4th 4 out, went badly left 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Versatility (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Hdwy 13; led 2 out; r.o wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gs in Feb beating Tb Broke Her (10-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Muffins For Tea 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent, blundered badly and weakened 13th, blundered badly next, pulled up before 15th, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led after final bend, headed before 2 out, soon led again, hard pressed from last, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating I See You Well (12-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Silent Man (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Prominent, led 9th, briefly hampered by loose horse before 5 out, ridden clear 2 out, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Onurbike (10-9) by 15l, 9 ran.
Ebony Gale 12-1 (11-2) Raced keenly towards rear, bit closer in mid-division bypassing omitted 11th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Favori De Sivola (10-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sunny Express (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, ridden when pressed 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 9, 19l behind Fire Away (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Rahmah (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Leith Hill Lad 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Good Bye (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
