held up in midfield, not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, no extra approaching last
led, headed after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, gradually faded after last
midfield, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
close up when not fluent 1st, chased leaders from next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to go second approaching last, kept on well
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded
held up in rear, pushed along when mistake 6th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
close up, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, awkward last, stayed on well
held up in rear, jumped big 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headway approaching last, no extra from last
UNIVERSAL SECRET has finally got his act together and followed a maiden hurdle success at Wincanton with another win at the same track. He can defy a 4lb rise. Phoenix Risen has been raised 10lb for scoring over track and trip a fortnight ago while Coolnaugh Haze posted a better effort at Huntingdon under today’s conditional. Cornicello was upped in trip last time but had won at Wincanton before that and is preferred of the rest.
Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader, dived at 2nd, pushed along to lead after 3 out but hard pressed, jumped right last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Playtogetaway (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 10-3jfav (11-1) In touch in mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Cornicello (FR) 5-4fav (11-13) Led into start, prominent, led 1st, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, no extra final 150 yards, 7th of 12, 7l behind Okavango Delta (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kingofthewest (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, brought down 1st, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Great Ocean (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed from 8th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Universal Secret (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, close 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely run-in, to assert final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating John Betjeman (11-8) by 1l, 5 ran.
Naturally High (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair out wide, slipped on bend before 4 out, outpaced and struggling before next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Monjules (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Phoenix Risen 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Gavin (11-8) by 9 1/2l, 14 ran.
Clay 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, 6th of 15, 14l behind Looking For Larry (12-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
