chased leading trio, dropped to last pair after 3rd, pushed along after 6th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, went modest 3rd before and hit 2 out
led, narrowly headed 4th, led next, ridden and headed before and hit 2 out, switched left soon after, looked held before last, driven and forced ahead near finish
tracked leading pair, in last pair after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced
took keen hold, held up, headway to 3rd after 3rd, chased winner 7th, led before and hit 2 out, soon 2 lengths ahead, driven before last, no extra and headed near finish
chased winner, led 4th until next, stayed pressing winner until went left and driven 6th, mistake and lost 2nd next, ridden and no chance with leading duo after 3 out, weakened and lost modest 3rd before next, mistake last
Forest Rhythm is turned out again quickly after finishing third of four behind Laustra Bad at Exeter on Monday. He's probably well treated at present but isn't really firing. Moghaayer's recent form also leaves much to be desired though first-time blinkers could sharpen his ideas up and he makes more appeal than Anak and Noddies Way, who have both shown little this season. LUPANAR hasn't won since 2008 but was just beaten over C&D in January and, just as importantly, acts on fast ground. With Joseph Akehurst good value for his 10lb claim, he may be the one to beat.
Lupanar (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 26l behind Puzzlemaster (10-4) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Moghaayer 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 42l behind Five Star Wilsham (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Anak (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped slow 1st and soon pushed along, jumped slowly 2nd, fell 3rd, in a race won by Orion Express (9-9) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) fm, 7 ran.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Took keen hold, disputed 3rd, outright 3rd at 6th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo when mistake next, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Laustra Bad (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Noddies Way 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division until jumped left and mistake 2nd, in rear after, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Paint The Clouds (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
