tracked leaders when jumped right and nearly unseated rider, ridden 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on one pace
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on strongly
led, not fluent 4th, hit and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up, effort 3 out, weakened next
prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place, pulled up 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace
in rear, weakening when hit 3 out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
Paul Nicholls’ runners here boast a good strike-rate and this looks a good opportunity for STARSKY to get off the mark. Placed twice off this mark at Market Rasen and Taunton, he should benefit today from Katie O’Farrell’s 5lb claim. Captain Speaking could be interesting from near the foot of the weights as he wasn’t far over 2m here in October and is a pound lower, though hasn’t been seen since. Josie Abbing was third at Newbury in January and will handle this quicker surface while Imperial Acolyte has the past form to figure. But Present Chief appears to be going backwards and Corri Lindo is now 0-18.
Starsky (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort on inner 2 out, kept on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Ballyhome (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Corri Lindo (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader, outpaced after 3 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Imperial Acolyte 7-2 (11-12) Whipped round start, soon chasing leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten next, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Main Fact (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Raced on inside, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 5th, went 2nd and every chance before the last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Easter Eric 14-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Supreme Escape (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Broom Tip (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pu 3 out, at Ampton 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Present Chief (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Rootless Tree (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Slightly hampered 2nd, well in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Captain Speaking (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Keen prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Welland (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nothing Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, closer in mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider on flat after 6th, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
