ridden when hampered 2 out, weakened flat
led to 2nd, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened when blundered last
chase leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 8th, headway approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden when headed and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened next
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, ran on
in touch to 3rd, weakened 7th, behind when mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Mokum. Eau Pure and Just A Touch are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Mokum. The selection won well last time when beating Rookery Lad. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Eau Pure rates the main danger on his best form and although he has been slightly disappointing of late it would be no surprise if he were to bounce back to form on this faster surface. Just A Touch is another worthy of respect but he looked in the handicapper grip when well behind Madiso De Berlais. Upswing has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard back amongst the winners he is another to note in the market. Of the others Ask The Umpire is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mokum.
Just A Touch 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, 7th of 8, 49l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Eau Pure (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced before 13th, staying on when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 22l behind New Perk (9-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mokum (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, reminders after 6th, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 3 out, challenged bypassing omitted 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs beating Rookery Lad (9-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Thieves'glen 5-2 (12-7) Held up; hdwy to ld aft 4; hdd 15; one pce flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sharlom (12-0) at Lockinge 3m ptp gd.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased winner until 9th, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 27l behind The Local (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (3) gd.
Upswing 7-1 (11-2) Held up behind, hampered 2nd, tailed off from 5th, 7th of 9, well behind Persian Point (10-13) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gs in Mar.
He's Hot Right Now (NZ) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, 13th of 14, well behind Majorca (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Soon ridden along in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 18 ran.
