led, mistake 1st, headed 12th, led again 16th, clear after next, easily
not always fluent, held up, pushed along 12th, last when mistake 16th, well held from next, went 3rd latter stages
held up in last, not fluent 11th, headway 16th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, mistake last
prominent when mistake 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pecked 10th, not fluent 15th, jumped left next, well beaten from 17th
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 15th, outpaced after 16th, well beaten from next
with winner, led 12th until 16th, lost 2nd before 4 out, well beaten before next, lost 3rd latter stages
Nonrunner
Donapollo won at Leicester last month but couldn't follow up off today's mark at Chepstow. By The Boardwalk also let backers down at Market Rasen last time but Harry's Farewell has twice finished second around here in the last few months, though the longer trip might be a problem. WATER WAGTAIL won over course and distance a little under a year ago and came right back to form when just touched off by Ultimatum Du Roy at Market Rasen earlier this month. Richie O'Dea can again claim his 10lb allowance and Emma Lavelle's gelding can get back to winning ways, though Thomas Wild would be a big threat if on a going day.
Harry's Farewell 6-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 2nd, hampered next, not fluent and reminder 4th, hampered 6th, headway 13th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Opening Batsman (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Thomas Wild 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady headway 15th, pushed along in 6th before 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 19l behind Catching On (11-11) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy.
Days Ahead (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Started slowly and lost many lengths, well behind, tailed off and pulled up before bypassing omitted 3 out, in a race won by Saint Raph (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Water Wagtail 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order 12th, led 4 out, headed run-in, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led to 5th, tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 4, well behind Future Gilded (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Donapollo 9-4fav (11-0) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, not fluent 13th, chased winner before 5 out, no impression when losing 2nd 3 out, blundered last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 23l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-8) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Baroque Man 20-1 (10-3) Chased leader until 4 out, ridden and hung left before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well beaten when swished tail under pressure after 2 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Bandit Country (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
