tracked winner until fell 2nd
in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up after 4 out
last pair, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders on inside, driven along and one pace in 3rd before went badly right 3 out
pulled hard, headway to lead 2nd and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed 8th, chased winner until 9th, weakening when blundered 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, pushed along after 4 out, soon one pace, closer 2 out, ridden and held before last, one pace and no chance with winner run-in
last pair, lost touch 7th, blundered 9th, left poor 4th after 4 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leader, in front again 8th, made rest, went clear after 4 out until 2 out, clear again before last, ridden out
Triple Chief, who won over the course and distance just over a year ago, is 6lb lower and showed a lot more dash at Exeter last time. ALL IS GOOD was well suited by fast ground at Leicester when only beaten narrowly in a Class 3 handicap. That was only his second run back since wind surgery and he'll take some beating in that kind of form. Dual hurdles winner Come On Charlie blundered his way around Fakenham on his chasing bow last month while Thomas Blossom, who landed a couple of minor handicaps on quick ground in the autumn, was well beaten on his comeback at Leicester last month. Floresco reverts to fences on what looks a high enough mark after three moderate runs over the smaller obstacles.
Floresco (GER) 9-1 (11-13) Prominent, not fluent 9th or 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 14, dist behind Gleno (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
All Is Good (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 5th, challenged 4 out until last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Boagrius (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Feb.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Come On Charlie (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped right at times, pressed leader, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened, left poor 3rd and hampered last, finished tired, 3rd of 5, dist behind Stonebrigg Legend (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Deadly Approach 9-4 (11-0) With leader, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Triple Chief (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leading pair, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ericas Lad (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Full Shift (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, lost place 6th, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Cracking Destiny (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear on outside, headway 5th, slow and lost place 7th, headway 10th, left 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 26 1/2l behind Waitinonasunnyday (10-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Feb.
