held up last in chasing group, outpaced and pushed along 8th, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next slight bump soon after, upsides and hit last, edged left under pressure run-in, led final 100 yards
raced on inside, prominent in chasing group, closer 8th, led next, joined 2 out, soon edged left and ridden, pressed last, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards
prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 8th, chased new leader next, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
raced freely, led and soon clear, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 2nd, 30 lengths ahead before next, came back to the field and headed before 8th, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off
chased clear leader, closer at 7th where mistake and stumbled, led before next, headed 9th, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Robert's Star was all out to score at Exeter in February and is 7lb higher but should handle the conditions. Late Shipment continues to slip down the weights but that’s because he’s been in dire form this season. The Cider Maker’s best run this season came over hurdles but he’s now 4lb higher while Midnight Request looks held on the form book. LUCKIME made mistakes before falling at Carlisle but his stable can do little wrong at present and he is still learning his job - the top weight is probably worth another chance.
Luckime (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) In touch, fell 7th, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Robert's Star (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) `mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, just held on post, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Zanstra (11-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Late Shipment 16-1 (12-0) Chased leader, led after 2nd, not fluent next, headed 5th, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders and driven along, hung left and weakened before next, 7th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Darius Des Bois (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Request 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and one pace before 2 out, lost 4th place close home, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Daytime Ahead (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
The Cider Maker 7-2fav (11-13) In touch, jumped slow 9th, soon well behind, pulled up before 18th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
