in touch in mid-division, struggling over 6f out
held up in touch on inside, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, well behind over 3f out, pulled up after
chased leaders, challenged 7f out, led over 5f out, clear final 2f, easily
soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in mid-division, well behind final 7f
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
led early, prominent, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 9f out, well behind final 7f, pulled up after
in rear, behind 5f out, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place 13f out, well behind 7f out, pulled up after
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, modest 4th final 3f
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner
towards rear, some late headway but never any chance
mid-division, behind final 5f
Bobhopeornohope ran well for a long way on his debut under Rules at Exeter while Western Starlet ran green when second at Ayr. YOUR DARLING also showed signs of inexperience at Newbury but still ran out a ready winner. He looks a nice prospect and can get the better of Runswick Bay, who also carries a penalty after making a winning start at Wincanton. The market is likely to be the best guide to a host of newcomers but Delgany Delta and Guard Your Dreams both represent powerful yards capable of getting one ready at home.
Runswick Bay 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Jan beating Hurricane Mitch (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Your Darling (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Flinteur Sacre (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Bear Ghylls (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Inch Princess.
Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, in 3rd place final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tile Tapper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Glance From Clover 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Faivoir (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Hardy Articos (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Cadmar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Sopran Thor (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered after 4f, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Fly Number One (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Universal Mission Universal gelding out of Tabora.
Western Starlet (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Disputed lead, niggled along and ran green halfway, lost place 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on into modest 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Delgany Delta Ocovango gelding out of New Bridge.
Doctor Zen (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Zenitude.
Giovanni Royale Schiaparelli gelding out of Benefique Royale.
Guard Your Dreams Fame And Glory gelding out of Native Sunrise.
Guillemot (FR) Noroit gelding out of Sangha River.
The Bolshoi Bandit (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Milleners Gem.
