close up in chasing group, ridden 2 out, gradually lost ground from 2 out
midfield, outpaced 6th, prominent in chasing pack from 3 out, ridden when disputing second after last last, just prevailed for second, no chance with winner
prominent, lost position after 5th, no threat from 2 out
midfield, modest gains after 6th, pushed along 2 out, never dangerous
held up, dropped to rear 3rd, soon tailed off
held up, never dangerous and tailed off before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, struggling from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, disputed second on run to the line, just failed in that effort but was a clear third
never better than midfield, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, travelled smoothly in front, jumped well and asserted from 3 out, a long way clear after last, won unchallenged
in rear, modest headway 6th, ridden and little response 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, mistake 4rd, ridden after next, soon lost ground and pulled up before 2 out
midfield, gradually lost ground from 3 out, finished a long way detached
held up, not fluent 2nd, never dangerous and finished tailed off
Ballyrashane's victory between the flags came in a two-horse race. Dylan's Double weakened two out on heavy ground at Exeter but should be better suited by today's conditions. High Game Royal has been placed in his last two, the latest here, though hasn't looked like winning so MARDOOF, who has improved with each run over hurdles and was narrowly beaten at Plumpton last time, looks the one to beat. Atlantic Fleet didn't run badly here last time and could prove best of the remainder.
Atlantic Fleet (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Tracking winner out wide when badly hampered and lost place 1st, rallied out wide after 3 out, no extra in 4th between last two, 4th of 9, 17l behind Afadil (10-9) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Back Yourself (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed when bumped 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, went 3rd last, 3rd of 7, dist behind The Carpenter (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Ballyrashane (IRE) 1-7 (11-11) Ld/disp, wo aftr 4th & sn 4l adv, jnd 1/2way, 3/4l adv appr 2 out, asserted aftr 2out & sn in command, easily, won at Damma House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Nevermindestranger (11-11) by 10l, 2 ran.
Dylan's Double (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon tracking leaders in 4th, kept on, 4th of 14, 17l behind Hugos New Horse (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, in touch, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out and gradually faded, 4th of 5, 20l behind Prince Rhinegold (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Get With The Times 66-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, mistake next, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Ioupy Collonges (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
High Game Royal (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Raced wide chasing leaders, hit 3 out, and lost place, rallied next, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Holetown Hero (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Look Out To Sea 150-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, soon lost touch, 11th of 14, dist behind Beachcomber (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Mardoof (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Close 3rd, went 2nd after 4th, led before 3 out, joined next, headed before the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Klitschko (11-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Wellwillya 150-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, weakened after next, 6th of 7, dist behind The Carpenter (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Dolly Bird 80-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Benassi (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Lucky Draw 150-1 (11-2) Behind, headway after 7th, 6th and no extra 3 out, left 4th last, 4th of 13, dist behind Rambo T (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
My Lady Phoenix 150-1 (11-2) Prominent, disputed lead over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon faded, 13th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Goodtimecrew (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Lafan (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, just held third, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Arcadian Nights (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
