led early, tracked leader, led before 3 out, held on towards finish
always behind, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, 3rd from 4 out, no impression
soon led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, weakened after 4 out
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Several of these won their penultimate starts with Elusive Theatre beating One For Harry over track and trip in January and Captain Redbeard and Mirsaale successful at Haydock and Kelso respectively. Broken Quest bids for a four-timer having won his latest start at Sandown but is upped a further 11lb today and BLOTTOS (NAP) is preferred. Sue Smith’s charge has been raised only 2lb for beating a previous winner at Carlisle last month and should make another bold bid in this.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 7th, mistake 9th, in 3rd from 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 13, 13l behind The Dutchman (10-6) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Becky The Thatcher 16-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Broken Quest (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader going well, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, asserted towards finish, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Herewego Herewego (12-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 13-8 (11-3) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, ridden and one pace and no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Rons Dream (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Blottos (IRE) 6-5fav (10-13) Made virtually all, hard ridden run-in, held on close home, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Slanelough (11-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Verona Opera (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
One For Harry (IRE) 13-8fav (12-7) With leader, blundered 4 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Bulls Head (10-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Mirsaale 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, outpaced and in rear after 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 6, 20 1/2l behind Joke Dancer (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
