held up, headway 4th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out
close up, led 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well, eased near finish
towards rear, struggling 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 2 out
close up, ridden after 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
tailed off from 3rd
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on same pace
with leader until 4th, soon struggling, never back on terms
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 3 out, held by winner when not fluent 2 out, one pace
always towards rear
took keen hold, close up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
FREDDY'S STAR is the selection with Beverly Hill Billy and The Arsonist others to make our shortlist. The selection has ran creditably in the past at Exeter and did not do a lot wrong when second to Tayarat earlier in the month. Fast ground suits and compensation awaits. Beverly Hill Billy has proved a little disappointing over hurdles. Effective on the flat on decent going; he is a player if able to run to his form after an absence. The Arsonist will be a fair price. He has floundered on soft going but had exhibited his better form on this surface. Bosamcliff has to reverse form with our selection and his yard are not in great form. Darn Hot has shown glimmers of ability in bumpers so shouldn't be completely discounted. Saint Espiegle makes a first run in handicap company so watch the market. Copper Sound has gone well fresh in the past. Jimmy Frost has his team in good order but the handler really will need to work the magic in order to get Vic's World home in front. Many participants but few with realistic chances and Freddy's Star receives our recommendation.
Beverly Hill Billy 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division and keen, headway to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Forty Five (10-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Chased leading pair, closed on leaders 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tayarat (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Darn Hot 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 12l behind Gouranga (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
The Arsonist (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after, 7th of 10, well behind James De Vassy (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Moon Bear 8-1 (10-9) Made all, clear after 4th, reduced lead when ridden and hit 3 out, joined 2 out, strongly pressed when good jump last, ridden and drew clear flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) fm beating Apache Dawn (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Saint Espiegle (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Sargentos (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Vic's World (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased clear leader, closed on leader 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, switched left 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tayarat (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Beauchamp Viking 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind, 11th of 17, 34l behind Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Copper Sound 40-1 (11-4) Chased winner until weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Quillygham (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Whenallelsefails 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division until 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Quillygham (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
The Grandchild (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Always in rear, tailed off, 14th of 18, 50l behind No Supper (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Champagne Floozie 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 17l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Fantastic Morning 100-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 5th, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 39l behind Acapulco Bay (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
