tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened turning in
raced keenly tracking leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, badly hampered and switched left home turn, every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, found no extra towards finish (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
held up in rear, headway on inside before 8th, weakened home turn
off the pace and always towards rear
waited with out wide in last pair, steady headway out wide before 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened quickly before 2 out
made all, hung left before 3rd, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, found extra towards finish (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
tracked leaders on inside, short of room on inside after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th before next
tracked winner until pushed along 7th, chased leaders under pressure, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders out wide, pushed along going out on last circuit, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd and one pace before 2 out
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This won’t take much winning but Nickelsonthedime is proving hard to predict and blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here. Weaver‘s Answer has been thereabouts recently and is at the right end of the handicap. As long as there isn’t significant rain, conditions will suit GETUPEARLY who won a point on good ground a year ago and was second on a similar surface at Hereford in February when 4lb higher in the weights. Pedley Wood has placed the last twice and his yard is back in form but Looking For Larry has gone up 5lb for dead-heating at Exeter. Picks Lad is still unexposed and Dancingontheedge, just beaten here last month, also has claims with Bryony Frost’s presence in the saddle a positive.
Looking For Larry (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, stayed on well and joined leader on line, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Port Or Starboard (12-0), 15 ran.
Picks Lad 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, mistake last when behind, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Joe Dadancer (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Champ Royal (FR) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, 6th before 7th, progress before 8th, 5th after 2 out, dropped to 7th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 9l behind Verdant Place (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Pedley Wood (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, no impression after 3 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Issam (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dancingontheedge (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway going well home turn, disputed lead 2 out when not fluent, every chance last when mistake, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, nk behind Karakoram (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Sandalwood (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) In touch, not fluent 3rd, prominent 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Safe Destination 10-1 (11-8) Midfield, headway to go prominent 9th, close up 3 out, soon ridden, faded next, 6th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Puddlesinthepark (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Mojito Royale (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped to rear 2nd, ridden along after 3rd, slow 5th, detached next, lost touch 8th, pulled up after next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Country Kitten (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Raced wide, close up, tracked leaders 5th, led 8th, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Percy Veering (10-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Weaver's Answer 9-2 (10-2) Led until 2nd, prominent, close up when hit 2 out, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Bert Wilson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 10-3fav (12-2) Chased leaders, covered extra ground before 2nd, pushed along 8th, outpaced 3 out, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Ailes D'amour (11-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Getupearly 13-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, some headway 8th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Div Ine Tara 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never involved, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Emily Wade (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Imprevu Du Large (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Never better than midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and weakening approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Matterhorn (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
