tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed after 5 out, weakened next
tracked leader until lost place after 1st, soon struggling
led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, led after 5 out, clear before 3 out, easily
in rear and keen, outpaced from 4th, kept on to take 3rd place last, never dangerous
A very ordinary finale can go to the hitherto-frustrating THIRD ACT. Thought good enough to contest last year's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, he's been disappointing over hurdles and fences this season but probably has more natural ability than these. Bringithomeminty may be the danger as he's also won a bumper and this is a lot easier than his two races to date over timber. Born To Succeed showed some promise at Ludlow in February but reverted to type here last time.
Born To Succeed (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Mister Grez (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Bringithomeminty 5-2 (10-13) Not fluent, held up, bumped slightly 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 41l behind Great Try (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Letsfacethemusic (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 2nd, ridden next, losing touch from 5th, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Peggy Do (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cond mdn hdle (5) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Third Act (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened before last, last of 6, 29l behind Very Noble (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Bleu Et Or (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, headway 9f out, not clear run over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Nutcracker Prince (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
