held up in mid-division, came under strong drive approaching 3 out, soon weakened, no impact after 2 out
towards rear throughout
prominent, lost ground after 8th, pushed along and headway 3 out, led briefly, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd after last
led, headed 6th, soon led again after 7th, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, cajoled along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
just worse than midfield, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out and lost ground, rallied after last under pressure to go 2nd, not reach winner
impeded by faller 2nd and unseated
chased leaders, led after 3 out, jumped last well, ran on, easily
towards rear throughout, hard ridden and reminders after 3 out, never dangerous
Red Inca won a novice chase at Southwell when last in action though that was back in 2019. Flight To Nowhere was still well beaten when third at Ludlow but GOUET DES BRUYERES finished closer at Market Rasen last time without threatening. That was his first outing after wind surgery and easily his best effort so far and with further improvement likely, he gets a speculative vote. Dont Be Robin finished runner-up here in December but that was over 3m2f and The Boola Bee recorded last summer’s double over 3m on fast ground.
Red Inca 4-1 (11-2) Made virtually all, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Snapdragon Fire (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Ebony Gale (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Led until before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, went right last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 8l behind Getaway North (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Royal Plaza 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along but lost position 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up in home straight, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Triple Chief (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led but pressed, headed before 3rd, led again 5th, headed 11th, weakened next, 8th of 10, dist behind Ring The Moon (11-7) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Flight To Nowhere 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 9th, chased winner 4 out, no impression, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 10, 14 3/4l behind Ben Brody (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 28-1 (10-4) Led until before 2 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Auenwirbel (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 4th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Five Star Getaway (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ifandabut (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 4 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 35l behind Ben Brody (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
