held up in rear, mistake 7th, soon pushed along and hanging left, mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden and edged left before hitting last, driven out flat, in command close home
led, not always fluent, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
prominent, mistakes 5th and 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and well held last
held up in touch in 5th, closed 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on, held close home
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, 4th and well held last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
RUSSIAN EPIC had no chance with the well-handicapped Pere Blanc at Kempton last time but finished clear of third Life Of A Luso. That was a welcome return to form for Philip Hobbs' charge who has solid claims in this less competitive event off the same mark. Restart will probably need this but Whispering Jack won a conditionals' race at Ludlow eight days ago with a bit in hand and escapes a penalty. He finished ahead of Perkin Warbeck and Ben Cee Pee M at Wincanton earlier has to be thereabouts again, while Skipper Robin is lightly raced and better than he showed at Market Rasen on his latest start. Mighty Monty hasn't shown much so far but could do better now qualified for handicaps.
Restart (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Took keen hold, in touch, headway to 3rd at 7th, 2nd 3 out, led well before 2 out, where blundered, hung left after, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression last, 2nd of 9, 4l behind To Arms (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Whispering Jack 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Talenti (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Skipper Robin (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place and hung right 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 14th of 16, 38l behind Apache Chant (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan.
Russian Epic 8-1 (11-10) In touch on inside, headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, disputing 2nd when left clear 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 18, 15l behind Pere Blanc (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, headway 7th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on inside in straight, left modest 3rd and hit 2 out, 3rd of 18, 24l behind Pere Blanc (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Can't Remember 9-2 (10-12) In rear, headway 8th, chased leader 9th until next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Arctic Flow (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Feb.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 14, 13l behind Molly Round (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Perkin Warbeck 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, outpaced 8th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair between last 2, kept on flat, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Molly Round (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Mighty Monty 66-1 (11-2) Chased leading trio, ridden and weakened before when blundered 2 out, last of 5, 33l behind Topolski (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, hit 6th, soon switched to outside, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 25l behind Midnight Appeal (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Jewellery (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 5th of 14, 5l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
