chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led before 7th, edged right flat, driven out
held up towards rear, in touch after 6th, lost place before next, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slow 3rd and 6th, pushed along 4 out, closed to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, switched left flat, no impression towards finish
mistakes in rear, struggling from 6th
held up in rear, headway 7th, went 4th 4 out, awkward next, soon weakened, bled from the nose
chased leader until after 6th, lost place before next, soon behind
led until before 7th, soon weakened, behind 4 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until driven 2 out, 3rd and no extra after
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 7th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
SOJOURN has a cracking pedigree for jumping but just needed the experience when third at Wincanton. He beat a subsequent Listed winner in an Aintree bumper in November and is probably the one with most scope in this. Bubbles Of Gold placed behind useful types at Newcastle and Uttoxeter but failed to land the odds in a three-runner race at Market Rasen two weeks ago. Eclair De Guye may not be suited by the drying ground and has already been beaten twice in handicaps but Oh Michelle is much better than she showed on her belated reappearance at Ludlow, though has been hard to train.
Bubbles Of Gold (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Jumped slightly left, led, slow 1st, clear 2nd until before 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 3, shd behind Lady Camelot (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 1st, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Playa Blanca (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Cool Destination (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place before 6th, closed 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Danny Whizzbang (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Jamessaintpatrick (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after next, 8th of 13, dist behind Schiehallion Munro (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
My Story (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind Dickie Diver (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Phoenix Song 100-1 (11-1) Led until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Mcnamaras Band (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Plenty Of Butty (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, clear 3rd until mistake 5th, something amiss, headed and pulled up after next, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gd in Mar.
Sojourn (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, switched left after next, chased winner before last, no impression, 3rd and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Trevelyn's Corn (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Oh Michelle 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in touch, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon behind, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Carrolls Milan (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway on inside 7th, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Avantgardist (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tel'art (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
