held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next
made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well
in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and one paced next
tracked leaders, effort when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, outpaced, approaching 2 out
always behind
prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance until no extra last
Four of these have already won over course and distance but TAGRITA has the best recent form having returned to winning ways here 11 days ago. She's now won three of her four starts around here and Harry Cobden again claims 7lb. Bim Bam Boum has been edging closer to a first success but meets the selection on level terms. Somerset Jem has more to do than when successful at the last meeting here but Eminent Poet is interesting eased in grade having failed to stay 3m1f at Huntingdon. Murrayana is no forlorn hope either under Richard Johnson.
Bim Bam Boum (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up behind, steady headway on outer 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven and one flat, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Miles To Milan (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Tagrita (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Jumped right at times, prominent, led after 2 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Oscarteea (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Eminent Poet 14-1 (10-10) Chased leader after 2nd until after 9th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division when slipped up on bend after 5th, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Murrayana (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon headway, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 27 1/2l behind Wychwoods Brook (11-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Baoulet Delaroque (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Titch Strider (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, closed 8th, lost place before next, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Cannon Fodder (10-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Somerset Jem 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not much room 6th, headway when not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Craiganee (11-10) by 13l, 15 ran.
