chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
chased leader, led 4th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, edged left and held flat
led when not fluent 1st, headed 4th, every chance after 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden on outside 8th, never on terms, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, closed before 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not always fluent, headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out
led until before 1st, in touch in mid-division, pushed along 7th, rallied after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakening in 4th before mistake 2 out
held up in rear on outside, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
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Manofmanywords disappointed at Chepstow last month and Morgenstern is another with a bit to prove now with Tom Scudamore preferring Crossing Lines to the latter. JUSTIFIED was a stayer on the Flat and clearly found 2m too sharp last time at Fakenham. He has been given an opening mark of 102, which could be lenient. Sabrina took a backward step here last time but Smoking Pigeon has solid claims on his latest second at Huntingdon with winner Alberic running earlier in the day. Henschke is usually thereabouts but possibly a few pounds too high with Barford Diva having more scope.
Morgenstern (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led until 4 out, ridden and under pressure before 3 out, not fluent at 2 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Crossing Lines (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, increased tempo home turn, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, plugged on in distant 2nd, 2nd of 6, dist behind Barrowdale (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Smoking Pigeon 11-2 (11-10) Jumped right, led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 5th, led again next, hard pressed after 3 out, headed last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Alberic (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Barford Diva 15-2 (11-0) Midfield, took closer order 5th, lost place before 7th, pushed along to go prominent next, disputed lead 3 out, headed before next, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Plenty Of Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Henschke (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, led soon after 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Manofmanywords 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling after 7th, well behind before 3 out, 8th of 10, 33 1/4l behind The Street (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Universal Brook 50-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, flattened 6th, steady headway on inside chasing leaders when awkward 3 out, no impression next, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Eureka Creek (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
The Changing Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Went left 1st, tracked leader, lost 2nd briefly 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Sabrina (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway into midfield before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, made no impression, 4th of 8, 25l behind Plenty Of Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Just Go For It 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Raddon Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 17, 15l behind Love Actually (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Justified 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Swinging London (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb.
Catchin Time (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Karakoram (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
