tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased winner from 3 out, switched left before last, every chance and carried left run-in, held towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, pecked 2 out, edged left from last, held on well
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Fionn Mac Cul has a penalty for a narrow victory in heavy going at Taunton where he appeared to need every yard of the 2m3f trip. Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson are represented by NO COMMENT, who made a promising start in a Ludlow bumper and is the first foal of a mare from a very smart jumping family. He'll know his job and can make a successful start over timber. Rushvale followed a decent effort at Wincanton with a moderate run at Market Rasen and will need to do better but The Dutchman looked a decent type when just beaten at Ayr and looks certain to make further progress. Lamanver Alchemy, who won a Warwick bumper in November, was beaten a long way when runner-up over hurdles there last month.
Fionn Mac Cul (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, pressed leader last, led run-in, kept on gamely, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan beating Rolling Dylan (11-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Jasani 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 1st, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Cape York (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
No Comment 5-2 (11-2) In touch, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Lady Yeats (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Rushvale (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Spice Fair (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, behind and struggling from 4th, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, dist behind Barney Dwan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
The Dutchman (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Always prominent, upsides before 3 out, driven after next, every chance when left in narrow lead last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bigirononhiship (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Violoniste (FR) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, well behind 4th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Weyburn (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, some headway after 5th, one pace and disputing 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 5th of 12, 37 3/4l behind The Gipper (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Charming Grace (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Swaledale Lad (11-5) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Lamanver Alchemy 5-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out where pecked, soon no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 24l behind Katie Too (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
