held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, veered left, tried to refuse and unseated rider 5th
led until 5th, soon ridden, hit 6th, not much room when jumped slowly 7th, soon hampered by loose horse and lost further ground, well beaten before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th until ran out 7th
took no interest and never going well, lost touch 4th, well behind next, pulled up after
blundered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, headway after 5th, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance before 2 out, no impression on winner when jumped right and bumped last, stayed on same pace
in rear, mistake and hampered 1st, mistake next, pushed along and weakened 4th, well behind next, pulled up after
tracked leader until 3rd, stayed prominent, left in lead 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, bumped last, no extra flat
SLANEY STAR had just been headed when falling two out in a similar race over course and distance last month but probably would have finished ahead of eventual second Fruity Bun and fourth Sedgemoor Top Bid had he stayed on his feet. Second at Fakenham and Towcester last month, he must have a good chance today with a clear round. Trumix has his sights lowered and is tried in blinkers and could also figure if they have the desired effect. While You Wait has been running well on Polytrack lately and completes the short-list.
Castanum (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Last pair, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Saint Breiz (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Sedgemoor Top Bid (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, bumped 2nd, soon lost place, not fluent and driven 4th, soon lost touch, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 40l behind Karl Marx (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Slaney Star (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, still upsides when fell 2 out, in a race won by Karl Marx (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd, 7 ran.
Trumix 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, hampered 6th, not fluent and lost touch next, 9th of 10, 47l behind Rugged Jack (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
War Treaty (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, soon reminders and pushed along, struggling halfway, last of 6, well behind Boogie In The Barn (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Dec.
While You Wait (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent and bumped 1st, hampered next, soon behind, 7th of 12, 43l behind Massena (11-6) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Y A Bon (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Raced wide in rear, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, well behind Fayette County (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Ruby's From Milan (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 12f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 9, 25l behind G'dai Sydney (11-8) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Fruity Bun 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and outpaced when pecked 3 out, left 7 lengths 3rd 2 out, closed last, went 2nd and held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Karl Marx (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Studfarmer 100-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right and slow next, soon lost touch, slow again 3rd and pulled up after, in a race won by Karl Marx (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd, 7 ran.
