held up in rear, smooth headway on wide outside approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, 6 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead and mistake last, headed and no extra final 75 yards
always towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in last pair, never on terms
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened on long run before next
chased leader, jumped right 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd and no impression from next
raced keenly, led until soon after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, soon weakened
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 6 lengths 2nd before next, closed before last, ran on to lead final 75 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened rapidly and mistake next, tailed off and eased before 2 out
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It's a surprise to find Ian Williams entering a four-year-old here and dual all-weather winner Lucky's Dream will need to show much more than he has so far over hurdles. Karl Marx won this last year on heavy ground and is a pound lower but could do with plenty of rain. MICRAS keeps climbing the weights due to her consistency and, though she doesn't win often, her two latest placed efforts have been at a higher grade so it's about time she was winning again. Veiled Secret makes a quick reappearance after just failing to catch Bazarov over 2m3f at Huntingdon last week. That was his best run over timber and a similar effort will see him in the mix. Atlantic Grey's only victory came in a Newton Abbot seller but Sadma wasn't beaten far at Wincanton and will be suited by the conditions.
Nachi Falls 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Atlantic Grey (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 2nd place flat, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Atlantic Storm (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Auld Sod (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden along before 3 out, driven and weakened between last 2, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sehayli (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, last of 14, 34 1/2l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Micras 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Shanroe Tic Tec (12-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sin Sin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 7th, pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Jitterbug 12-1 (11-4) Soon behind, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sadma 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Kristjano (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance before last, switched right flat, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Bazarov (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ice Konig (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 6th, behind 2 out (usual 3 out), no danger after, 8th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Karl Marx (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, struggling next, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Sweep Of Diamonds 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Enforcement (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lucky's Dream 50-1 (10-12) Went right 1st, towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind Phoenician Star (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gd in Mar.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling 4 out, no chance when hit 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Bonza Girl (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
