behind after 2nd, closed after 5th, challenged from 7th, led before 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
prominent, weakened after 4 out, remote 3rd when pulled up before 2 out
led, reached at 2nd, hit 7th, headed before not fluent 3 out, well held by winner next
prominent, struggling 7th, 4th when blundered and unseated rider next
very reluctant to race, completely tailed off throughout
held up, mistake 5th, soon last, behind from next, left very remote 3rd before 2 out
This looks a straightforward task for MASTER BAKER, a 10-times winner between the flags who was successful in a maiden here last season on his debut under Rules. Bletchley Castle was third recently in a point and may be the one to chase him home with the remainder a sorry-looking bunch.
Master Baker 8-11fav (11-7) Made all; r.o wl, won at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Feb beating The Last But One (11-7) by 3l, 3 ran.
Anolysse Moriniere (FR) 66-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 11; wl bhnd when pu 14, at Chipley Park 3m in Jan.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led til hdd & wknd bet last 2, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Path To Freedom (12-7) at Sheriff Hutton 3m gd in Jan.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) (cp) (tt) led 3-5 & 8-11; wknd 13; t.o, 4th of 8, dist behind Sharp Suit (11-4) at Cottenham 3m gd in Dec.
Honourable Exit (IRE) 25-1 (12-5) Lost tch 11; t.o & pu last, at Chipley Park 3m in Jan.
The Winningtipster 50-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 12; t.o & pu 15, at Larkhill 3m mdn gd in Jan.