raced keenly, tracked leader until 3rd, handy, led after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, 3rd and one pace when bad mistake last, weakened run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 6th, effort out wide and went 2nd before 2 out, ran on to lead close home
raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened after next
off the pace and and always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, 5th and no impression when bad mistake and rider lost iron briefly last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two
off the pace in rear, hit 5th, headway on inside chasing leaders at the last, stayed on run-in, just missed modest 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened
led until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened home turn
off the pace and always rear-division, tailed off
NonRunner
PLEASANT MAN finished almost three lengths ahead of the more-experienced Karakoram in a conditionals’ race at Exeter six days ago. The pair meet on the same terms here and Paul Nicholls’ former Flat winner can open his account over timber today. Doncaster third Clay looks next best as Just Loose Change is having a first outing since scoring at Worcester in October and is 9lb higher. Tango Arumba and Celtic Fortune look the pick of the remainder.
Pleasant Man 18-5 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, went 2nd and stumbled 2 out, hard ridden when rider dropped reins and led inside final 100 yards, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Gingerbred (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just Loose Change 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Langley Hundred (11-11) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Blue Bikini 7-1 (11-12) Rear mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, struggling after 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Sweet Nightingale (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Celtic Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, dropped away and weakened after 4 out, 9th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Out Of Office (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Barrowmount (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 9th and pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Prince Nino (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 8th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Etalon (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Clay 20-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace in rear, going okay waiting for room after 3 out, shaken up and kept on when in clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly to go third final strides, eyecatcher, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Half The Freedom (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Karakoram 22-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Gingerbred (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tango Arumba (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Iliko D'olivate (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Snow Way (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Born In Borris (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place and ridden after 8th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Coillte Eile (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Instant Gambler (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, losing place when jumped slowly 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
