mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, plugged on thereafter, left in clear 2nd 2 out, stayed on well from last
always towards rear, never involved
in rear, headway under pressure on inside 3 out, every chance 2 out when hampered and unseated rider
led, pressed 2 out and fell when holding every chance
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, left clear 2 out when leader fell, kept on well from last
mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, fell 3 out
NonRunner
Candyman Can hasn’t run since winning off a 6lb lower mark at Newton Abbot last July but has had wind surgery in the interim and wears cheekpieces for the first time today. Eros has been very consistent since switching to fences but finished behind Doyannie at Exeter in January and has nothing in hand over FOLLY GATE on the form book with Jane Williams’ gelding possibly having a bit more scope. Ambion Hill has been eased a little in the weights and looks best of the rest.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Coupdebol (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Doyannie (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, headway 10th, led 12th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Queen Of The Court (11-1) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Folly Gate (FR) 9-2 (11-4) In touch, headway soon after 5 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace and went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Duneomeno (10-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Eros (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed next, led after 13th, headed and landed awkwardly 2 out, no impression last, edged left flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alberic (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Forget You Not (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Led, headed 6th, ridden and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Stinggrey (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Keen towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Hidor De Bersy (11-6) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Candyman Can (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until lost place slightly 4th, rallied into 3rd at 6th, close 2nd at 11th, led after 3 out, narrowly headed approaching last, battled on game to lead again run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Joly Maker (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.