off the pace in rear, not fluent 7th, never involved
raced keenly tracking leaders, left in 3rd at 2nd, close 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and edged left briefly run-in, joined post
tracked leaders, led 2nd until before 5th, chased leader, led briefly 4 out, lost 2nd next, plugged on in well held 3rd
tracked leader until fell heavily 2nd
held up tracking leaders, hampered by faller at 2nd, not much room 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led until 2nd, in front again before 5th, ridden and strongly pressed when hit the last, soon narrowly headed, edged right and rallied gamely run-in, forced dead heat on line
held up in 6th, headway after 3 out, 4th and hit 2 out, plugged on
held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th turning in, plugged on in 5th run-in
held up in 7th, hampered by faller at 2nd, never on terms
held up in 8th, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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It was good going when Puddlesinthepark scored over track and trip recently while Ballydisco’s placed effort here came over a shorter trip. THE IMPOSTER is suited by both the underfoot conditions and distance and, having won four of his last five outings, Nigel Hawke’s progressive charge can defy a further rise in the weights. Learntalot is usually in the mix and is preferred to Gentleman Valley, who represents last year’s winning yard.
Tequila Blaze 33-1 (11-10) Not always fluent and jumped slowly, held up in rear, some headway wide before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, mistake last, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Ballydisco (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 3 out, went 3rd run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bumpy Johnson (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Learntalot (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) In rear, not fluent early, headway under pressure home turn, mistake 2 out when chasing leaders, outpaced last, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gerico Ville (12-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Close up, led 3rd, headed 4 out, hard ridden when chased leaders approaching 2 out, ran on for remote fourth, 4th of 9, 31l behind Braganza Bay (10-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Copper Cove (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Kepagge (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
The Imposter (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Bit keen tracking leader, led before hit 3 out, pressed and hit the last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Jet Legs (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Concrete King (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 7th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Hilnamix (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Puddlesinthepark (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 2nd, headway to chase leaders 8th, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well to lead flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Hungry Hill (12-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Runasimi River 22-1 (11-7) Led until 7th, lost 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost place soon after, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Jasmiwa (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gio's Girl 80-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind The King Of Ryhope (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 36l behind Ballintubber Boy (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
