always in rear
made all, ridden and joined 2 out, rider lost both irons soon after, hit last, tried and hung left flat, held on gamely
in rear, progress 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, ridden kept on to go 3rd final 100 yards
tracked winner, bludered and lost place 4 out
raced wide in touch, slow 1st, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on flat
tracked winner, ridden and weakened before 2 out
soon held up, headway to track leaders after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened flat
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, progress to be in touch after 3rd, chased winner 4 out, joined winner and every chance 2 out, stayed on near finish
held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms
Nonrunner
CRICKET BOY is given one last chance to prove himself to be well treated ahead of No More Whispers and Cloudier. David Pipe's charge was smashed off the boards to make a winning handicap debut at Exeter in November before eventually being pulled up. That race has produced a couple of winners, so whilst he needs to put that and a subsequent ninth firmly in the past he may well do so now granted quicker ground. It may also be significant that Timmy Murphy takes over in the saddle, so in the hope connections are right about their charge he's given a final opportunity to score. No More Whispers looks nothing special but might be a bit better than a 95 rated animal and this is a poor race, so Evan Williams' charge has claims. The yard do well here too, so whilst three miles and softer ground would appear better conditions for the five-year-old he may still get involved. Cloudier is another with a chance now dropped back in trip. Tim Vaughan's charge has only won a seller but looks reasonably treated and the fact Richard Johnson takes the ride offers hope. Eddie Dowling will love the ground so must be considered, but he's lacked form of late and can only be watched despite dropping down 10lbs in the ratings. Prescelli needs a market check on her handicap debut having won a bumper on good ground whilst Witch Of The Wave and Couer Brule cannot be totally discounted, but with Timmy Murphy on board we'll put Cricket Boy in to bat once more.
Eddie Dowling 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 6th when no chance, fell 2 out, in a race won by Dabaratsa (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Jul, 11 ran.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, prominent, went 2nd 4th until approaching 5th where mistake, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, 43l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Cloudier 7-1 (11-12) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Lucky Pearl (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
No More Whispers (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Prescelli (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Cannington Brook (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Mix N Match 9-1 (10-11) Always rear division, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roaming West (9-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Genies Lamp (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, 46l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Cricket Boy 10-1 (11-12) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, went badly right last, 9th of 13, well behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Kyoto (GER) 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 39l behind Cabinet Minister (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Coeur Brule (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held towards rear on inside, headway after 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Zen Factor (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Youbetterbegood (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Behind, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 40l behind Deep Pockets (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Randjo (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Callerlilly (11-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Prince Pippin (10-5) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
