tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 8th, losing touch when mistake 10th, rallied before the last, went 2nd run-in and closed on idling leader to lead towards finish
raced keenly, led, hit 7th, joined 4 out, already headed when blundered next, soon held, weakened into 3rd run-in
keen, chased leader, hit 2nd and 4th, challenged 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and clear last, idled badly run-in and headed towards finish
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Only the top two in this can race off their correct handicaps marks. CLOUDY BEACH has won twice on heavy going since the turn of the year and was particularly impressive over this trip at Chepstow last time. He should be capable of giving a couple of pounds to Sonny The One, who had every chance off this mark at Exeter last time but could only muster the one pace. Doitforthevillage may be the pick of the remaining trio but it will be a surprise if he's good enough to win.
An Poc Ar Buile (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off before 7th, 9th of 12, dist behind Church Field (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lord Ballim (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Led, clear with one other before 4 out, blundered and headed next, ridden to regain lead between last 2, 2 lengths clear and one pace when fell last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway on outside 8th, challenged after 13th, led before 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Cloudy Beach (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Pressed leader, led after 5th, headed next, led again after 11th, left about 5 lengths clear 5 out, increased lead from 3 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Supreme Bob (10-11) by 22l, 4 ran.
Sonny The One 3-1fav (11-5) Disputed lead, ridden before 4 out, one pace in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Themanfrom Minella (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
