with leader, led narrowly 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, well held from next
led narrowly to 6th, with leader, led again 4 out, narrow advantage when fell next
tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair when left 2nd 3 out, stayed on to lead last, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, left 3rd when hampered next, ridden and stayed on from last, led towards finish
held up behind, lost action and pulled up after 7th
prominent, lost place before 8th, behind from 4 out
held up behind, reminders after 5th, struggling in rear after next, never a threat
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, weakened next
raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next
prominent, outpaced when left 4th 3 out, no chance with leaders from next
in touch on inside, went 2nd after 4 out, left 2 lengths clear next, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on approaching last, never near leaders
Tap Night has always had ability but rarely consents to use it. Swoop To Conquer has been a big disappointment and Bubba N Squeak was also pulled up last time. Little Bruce failed in his hat-trick bid at Carlisle and may now be in the handicapper’s grip but Stay Out Of Court will be hard to keep out of the frame again. MAGIC DANCER didn’t reappear until Kempton last month but was fair third on that occasion and a first victory is long overdue. The longer trip should suit and Richard Johnson partners the five-year-old for the first time.
Tap Night (USA) 7-2jfav (11-12) In rear, outpaced before 4 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind The Orange Rogue (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Stay Out Of Court (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th until ridden and headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression before next, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Magic Dancer 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, just held onto 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cleni Wells (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Little Bruce (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, hit and outpaced 3 out, headway and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Political Quiz (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Swoop To Conquer (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bowdler's Magic 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, soon lost place into mid-division, towards rear and looking held when fell 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) With leader, reminder 7th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Aengus (12-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bubba N Squeak (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Devils Water 50-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Dear Sire (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Robintheaulad (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until 7th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd place before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Some Invitation (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-5) Led until not fluent 1st, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Redkalani (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Sendiym (FR) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Bourne (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
