chased leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, led last, kept on, driven out
chased leader, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear and in touch, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
held up in touch, weakened from 4th, tailed off after 6th
led, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, soon in rear, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression
Nonrunner
A few of these, including Safari Journey and Hollins, would have been happier over fences. ROUQUINE SAUVAGE (NAP) made her handicap debut at Chepstow last week and was always travelling like a winner. She eventually scored by 10 lengths and a penalty is unlikely to stop her here if in the same mood. L Frank Baum has more to do than when successful at Plumpton as he also has 7lb extra while Gurkha Brave was fourth over this trip at Musselburgh three weeks ago, though was beaten more than 15 lengths. Boomtown won off a higher mark in January but has been less impressive since.
Chestertern 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd and dropped to mid-division, tailed off 6 out, pulled up, in a race won by Seventh Sign (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Mortlestown (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Cloud Creeper (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rouquine Sauvage 10-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, slight stumble 2nd, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, in command when hit next, clear before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Moving Waves (10-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Hollins 12-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 4th, not fluent next, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Heathfield (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Boomtown 12-1 (11-3) Led, mistake 6th, headed next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Alberto's Dream (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Close up, led 7th, ridden 2 out, pressed last, asserted flat, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Mr Fickle (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 16l behind Nexius (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Safari Journey (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, modest headway 4 out, not fluent and well beaten from next, 7th of 9, 20l behind No Likey (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
