in rear, pushed along approaching 5th, behind when not, look keen from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and wide, reminders approaching 8th, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, reminders and behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hampered on bend after 7th, behind from next, tailed off
in touch early, behind from 8th, tailed off,
mid-division, mistake and ridden 5th, soon behind. tailed off when pulled up before 8th
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, still every chance between last 2, stayed on same pace
in touch, closer order approaching 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, always prominent, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on
chased leader until after 9th, weakened before 3 out
track leaders until ridden and weakened, approaching 3 out
held up, some headway from 9th, never dangerous
took keen hold in mid-division, not fluent fist, behind from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Major Matt, Storm Talk and Or Sing About and the narrow vote is given to Major Matt. The selection was a fair fourth behind Ballamusic last time out, he enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Storm Talk rates the main danger on his latest second behind Not For Diamonds but he looked very onepaced on that occasion and he is taken on with this in mind. Or Sing About is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Brown Fox but all his best form is on a softer surface. Of the remainder Greenfield looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price while Miss Muscat has yet to prove she stays this far and for the winner we return to the unexposed Major Matt.
Greenfield (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 13, 18l behind Hi Humpfree (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Major Matt (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leading quartet 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 15, 30l behind Ballamusic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Handy Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led 2nd until 5th, remained prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Thunder Child (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Miss Muscat 16-1 (10-8) Raced wide and held up, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Autograph (11-5) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd, 17 ran.
Storm Talk (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced soon after, kept on and every chance 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Not For Diamonds (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Bernard 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway after 10th, effort 3 out, held when hit last, 4th of 18, 5l behind Third Level Tom (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bronze King 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader until jumped slow 5th, ridden 4 out, behind when carried out 5 out in race won by Surfboard (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Or Sing About (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Brown Fox (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
