tracked leaders, reminder after 7th, reminder in 3rd before led 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed near finish
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out until headed before mistake next, weakened soon after, behind and pulled up before last
hit 1st, tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again well before 2 out, chased new leader from 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on run-in, led near finish
held up well in rear, jumped slowly 5th, ridden after 3 out, closed in 3rd before next, kept on under pressure run-in, not pace to challenge
led, hit 3 out, headed well before 2 out and dropped to 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
NonRunner
Bistouri D'honore won a novice event at Exeter in November but has struggled in handicaps the last twice now. MIGHTY MISSILE is preferred on his recent placed efforts in similar company having found only the well-handicapped Ashoka too good at Stratford last week. Monderon has failed to complete either side of finishing third at Leicester in January but Cousin Khee slips further down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Cousin Khee 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before next, plugged on to take 4th approaching last, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Demographic (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bistouri D'honore (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, weakened 8th, blundered 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led after 1st, headed 5th, still every chance before winner went clear before last, stayed on same pace, just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Ashoka (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Baraymi (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 2nd, headed next, ridden 8th, lost place before 4 out, not fluent when weakening 3 out, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Monderon (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear but in touch, slow 7th, blundered 8th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mogestic (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Shoofly Milly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.