mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio
mid-division on outside, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind and weakening when blundered next, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, led after 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed when hit last, kept on under pressure towards finsih
with leader, led after 1st, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never threatened leaders
led to after 1st, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last
behind, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
hot 3rd, always behind, ridden and struggling after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
The Character isn’t badly handicapped but his stable has had a quiet season by its own high standards. Watt Broderick is having a first run since August and probably warming up for a summer campaign with similar comments applying to the returning Newton Abbot specialist Billy My Boy. There are possibilities about course and distance winners MERE ANARCHY and Flight To Nowhere with preference for Bob Stephens’ gelding, who wasn’t beaten far here the last time he raced off a mark this low. Delface won at Uttoxeter in December but remains 7lb higher.
Land League (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 13th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Billy My Boy 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, held on under pressure flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Chantecler (12-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Character (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 5 out, beaten before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Manamite (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Delface (FR) 11-4fav (11-9) Prominent, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, rallied next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 23 1/2l behind Bonne Question (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bardd (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, clear 3rd until 3 out, edged left 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Nabhan 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, kept on well run-in, went 3rd towards finish and almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Cilaos Glace (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Gone Platinum (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Flight To Nowhere 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, hit 3 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Cilaos Glace (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Duc Kauto (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no impression before omitted 2 out, 13th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Kristjano (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Lady Wethered (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, headway before next, went 3rd and one pace before 3 out, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Romanor (12-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
