slowly away, soon in touch, pushed along after 7th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
always prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon led, 4 lengths clear next, ridden and kept on flat
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, no impression
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, never on terms
mid-division, driven before 9th, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never reached leaders
in touch, driven to chase winner 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd when edged left flat, no extra
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly, held up behind, headway into mid-division 7th, driven before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division on inside, in touch 8th, outpaced in 5th after 3 out, weakened last
behind, headway into mid-division 8th, driven 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, never near leaders
behind, reminders 5th, struggling 7th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer
prominent, lost place after 7th, behind next, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, lost place after 7th, behind from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
behind, driven before 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
The Happy Warrior has been in terrific form and has won three times this season, including twice around here. He has a penalty for his latest victory but regular partner Gary Derwin still claims 5lb and there is no reason why the six-year-old won't be thereabouts again. Tara Tavey was only beaten a neck over course and distance last month and is another leading contender and Calusa Star has been showing signs of improvement but the David Pipe pair, Keep The Cash and Milor De La Borie, are proving disappointing. TORRAN SOUND has a poor strike rate but the handicapper has given him a chance here and he might improve on recent runs on this slightly better ground - he may be the value today.
The Happy Warrior 3-1fav (11-1) Reminder start, chased leaders, led 7th, clear after 3 out, not fluent next, in no danger when reminder run-in, eased towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Until The Man (10-3) by 23l, 15 ran.
Milans Well (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Jumped left, chased leading pair until ridden along after 8th, behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Cloudingstar (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Torran Sound 5-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, mistake 7th and ridden, struggling next, went poor 4th 11th, modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Strange Bird (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Brians Well (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, 44l behind Kastani Beach (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f cond hcp chs (5) gd in Mar.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, led 2 out, strongly challenged last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind On The Move (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Hand On Bach (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 15l behind Speckled Door (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Keep The Cash (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 5l behind On The Move (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Milor De La Borie (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hung left and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 15, 9l behind On The Record (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Calusa Star 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind On The Move (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
High Aspirations (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 5l behind On The Move (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Nash Point (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, reminders after 6th, hit last, plugged on run-in, went modest 4th post, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Last Bridge (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Amber Flush 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 43l behind Pyleigh Lass (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Gigondas (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Mysula 50-1 (10-0) In touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Silver Dragon (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Converti 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Solstice Son (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Swing State 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Silver Dragon (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
