chased winner, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd from 11th, plugged on, pressing for modest 3rd from 4 out
chased leaders, hampered 1st, hit 3rd, progress from 10th and 2nd from next, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, hampered 1st, hit 10th, soon struggling, well beaten 4 out
badly hampered and fell 1st
numerous jumping mistakes, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, plugged on to press for modest 3rd from 4 out, went left last, no chance with winner
BUTTERCUP was never travelling at any stage at Haydock 10 days ago but she kept responding to Liam Treadwell’s urgings and got on top close home to complete her hat-trick. Another 6lb is obviously a concern but she’s already proving a much better chaser than hurdler and there are also question marks hanging over her rivals. Greybougg has been thereabouts lately but is possibly still a few pounds too high. Allbarnone’s second at Doncaster is hard to evaluate as the rider of the winner dropped his whip and Palm Grey has lost his way a little lately. Allthegear No Idea wasn’t beaten far at Leicester last month but a 7lb rise for that looks harsh.
Palm Grey (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced 5 out, kept on from 4 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Captain Redbeard (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Buttercup (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear and in touch, reminders after 5 out, headway next, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and not fluent when led last, kept on well run-in, won at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Wolf Sword (11-3) by 5l, 5 ran.
Allbarnone 5-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, led run-in, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Apterix (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Greybougg 3-1jfav (11-7) Led narrowly, headed before last (usual 5 out), chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd bypassing omitted last, no impression after, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Imperial Presence (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, mistake at 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind I'm A Game Changer (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Allthegear No Idea (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake 8th, headway when not fluent 4 out, 2nd next, no impression flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Sea Wall (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.