tracked leader, led 7th, clear travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd final 50 yards
behind, reminder after 3rd, dropped to last after 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 3rd before the last, kept in under pressure run-in, went 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
led, went right and headed 7th, chased leader until 2 out, ridden and no impression between last two, weakened into 4th before the last
held up in 6th, weakened 2 out
went left 2nd, always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd 2 out, led last, driven clear
towards rear, reminder after 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened
NonRunner
It's difficult to know what Who's Micky Brown achieved in winning easily at Fakenham last week and he has to carry a penalty. Howaboutnever was always going well when scoring at Newbury last month but quicker going could be a problem while Batavir and Present Man are proving hard to place, though the latter was beaten less than a length over 3m at Taunton last time and blinkers could bring about some improvement. FORTUNATE GEORGE (NAP) got nowhere near Rock On Oscar at Taunton last month but the winner is rated 135 and Emma Lavelle's novice may have been let in light here off 116. Degooch is preferred to Kazlian of the others.
Batavir (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always prominent, left in lead 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Spice Fair (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blue Atlantic (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Poker School (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Kazlian (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd before the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Here's Herbie (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Present Man (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway into 3rd before 4th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, held when went right last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Degooch (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Byron Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Jumped left, led, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, dist behind Pobbles Bay (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Fortunate George (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Rock On Oscar (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Who's Micky Brown (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, led soon after 4 out, drew 20 lengths clear after 2 out, very easily, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Heresmynumber (10-13) by dist, 6 ran.
Quinlandio (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, hit 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced in 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Remiluc (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Feb.
