tracked leader, challenged 4 out, driven to lead approaching next, headed soon after and ridden, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced when blundered 4 out, weakened next
mid-division on inside, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
with leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
led 1st, headed before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, driven 4 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next
always towards rear
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to lead soon after next, drew well clear from 2 out, comfortably
led to 1st, mistake next, chased leaders, reaminders and lost place after 3rd, mistake next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind
always behind
A tough opener where WOODLARK ISLAND will be a warm order if turning up with Mister Fizzbomb and Sharadiyn as the alternatives. The selection is set to run on Bank Holiday Monday but if he turns up at Wetherby, he will still be infront of the assessor and has the benefit of Hadden Frost being able to claim 3lb off as he is riding for his own stable. Mister Fizzbomb is modest though should appreciate the going. He is far better than his poor show on the flat at Southwell suggests. Sharadiyn has shown piece of form for new connections since leaving Mick Easterby. The drop in trip does not seem ideal. Gross Prophet was a fair sort over 1m2f on the flat though has struggled to make an impact at this level. Troodos Jet has been performing well against low grade opposition over chase fences. Transporter has dropped down the weights but not without good reason. Naughty Diesel is off a handy enough weight while Ballysimon might just have preferred the rain to have stayed away. A book that revolves around whether Woodlark Island shows up - if he does, expect him to be priced prohibitively.
Sharadiyn 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 3rd, joined and went badly left 2 out, narrowly headed when went left and bumped last, rallied towards finish, always just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Barron Watlass (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Gross Prophet 22-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader until after 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Whistlejacquet (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Knight Valliant 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 18l behind Waterloo Corner (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Soon mid-division, headway 3 out, led on bit before 2nd last, soon well clear, eased down flat, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Lansdowne Princess (10-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 2 out, blundered last, headed and no extra, run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Amir Pasha (11-1) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Transporter (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by Stick Together (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Troodos Jet 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led last, hard driven, all out, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Lerida (10-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Naughty Diesel 10-1 (9-11) Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner next, weakened last, 4th of 8, 11l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Ballysimon (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed on long run to 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 10, 46l behind Liz's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Bombie Boy 80-1 (10-13) Behind, reminders and struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Barron Watlass (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Little Lily Morgan 66-1 (10-3) In rear, weakened from 5th, 12th of 14, well behind Along The Nile (11-1) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Earcomesthedream (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
