held up in last, not always fluent, outpaced before 4 out, soon behind
made all, slow 1st, ridden clear before 2 out, driven out flat
chased winner, not jump well, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
not that fluent, chased winner, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, held from 2 out, stayed on towards finish
chased winner until before 2nd, held up in 4th after, headway 4 out, disputing 2nd from next, 3rd and no extra towards finish
Come On Me Babby is making his racecourse debut and the other four have proved frustrating to follow so far. The mare Global Famenglory has started favourite in both runs this year but may find one too good again in the shape of HAURAKI GULF, who has also been hitting the crossbar with regularity though in arguably better company. Good Work has been chasing and has only run once over hurdles and not since 2020 but Exmoor Forest has improved for a switch of stables so can’t be ignored.
Come On Me Babby (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Hudson Hope.
Exmoor Forest (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Good Work (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not jump fluently early, headway to track leaders before 14th, pressed front rank 3 out and ridden, chased leader approaching last, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kayf Hernando (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Hauraki Gulf 7-4 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, jumped left and mistake 4th, challenged 2 out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Hermino Aa (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Global Famenglory (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Midfield, headway to briefly chase leader before 3 out, soon ridden, 1 length down 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Golden Glance (10-8) at Haydock 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
