led, jumped right 2nd, took keen hold and clear before next, headed after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, faded closing stages
behind, mistake 3 out, headway when not fluent next, kept on same pace after last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, never on terms
tracked clear leader, mistake 4th, every chance last, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, hard ridden 4 out, soon lost place
in touch, headway 3 out, every chance before next, weakened last
in touch, headway when mistake 3 out, led last, ran on well
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakening when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, never able to challenge
chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed last, weakened closing stages
behind, headway 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
A dreadful seller in which a couple appear to stand out on recent form. Despite pulling hard, Mount Shamsan got within two lengths of the winner at Stratford 12 days ago and any improvement on that will make him tough to beat. TAURIAN won a maiden on good going at Musselburgh in November. Back on this quicker surface, Ian Williams’ six-year-old may be capable of stepping up on a recent third at Exeter when up against more experienced rivals. Carqalin has been a huge disappointment but drops into this grade for the first time.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Orion's Might (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Reluctant to line up, in rear, struggling after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led briefly 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Rathealy (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Taurian 9-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, closed before 2nd, shaken up after 3 out, no extra next, well held in 3rd when not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Paddocks Lounge (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Mount Shamsan 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, soon led, hung left and headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gambol (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Carqalin (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hampered 9th, closed after next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Zerachiel (12-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ali Bin Nayef (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Ujagar (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Immediately off the pace in last pair, not fluent 1st, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 4th when blundered badly 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Georgian Hero 200-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, behind from 4th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Starlit Night 66-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Little Lotte (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Mari Me Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Windy Writer (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 33 1/2l behind River Arrow (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
