prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
in rear, jumped badly right 4th, went right and awkward next, soon well behind
tracked leaders, ridden when fell 4 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, 4th and one pace 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, in touch when mistake 4th, taken wide approaching next, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed last, stayed on, held towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, jumped left next, mistake 6th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before last
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, not fluent 5th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left flat, driven out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 5th, hampered and unseated rider 4 out
Mr Bachster has either won or failed to complete in his four starts this term and is therefore hard to predict but an 11lb rise for his win here last month does seem somewhat over the top. In contrast, OLYMPIAN BOY has been a model of consistency over the past couple of years and was a cosy Taunton winner last time. He has also been hit with an 11lb rise for his win which seems very tough on the 12-y-o. However, he's a really genuine sort who should still give us a good run for our money. Support for Princesse Fleur would be significant and Lost In Newyork has place claims off a featherweight.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear 2 out, driven out, won at Towcester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Winged Express (10-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Castletown (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 5th, edged left on stable bend soon after, lost place when slow 6th, not fluent and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wicklewood 40-1 (11-4) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, well behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Kleitomachos (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating In The Crowd (11-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Princesse Fleur 11-2 (11-6) Behind, in touch on inside 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Edlomond (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Big Night Out 40-1 (11-2) Behind, just about in touch 4 out, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Truckers Highway (11-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lamb's Cross 6-1 (10-8) Prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden after 8th, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Up Your Game (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
High Aspirations (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up, headway to track leaders 6th, pecked on landing 10th, pressed leader soon after 12th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up last, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) In rear, blundered 1st, unseated rider 11th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
