chased leaders until lost place and behind from 5th, never on terms after, tailed off
made most, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, rallied and went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
held up last, headway 9th, pushed along before next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
raced on inside, chased leaders, led 2 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, no extra in 3rd run-in
pushed along from start, with leader, not fluent 5th and 9th, lost 2nd 10th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced wide, pushed along at times, chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
NonRunner
Game On made his handicap debut in a Grade 3 at Sandown and will find this a lot easier. He’d looked a progressive novice earlier but is up against an in-form rival who already has a course and distance win to his name in FLASHJACK. Henry Daly’s gelding has shot up the weights but continues to find what’s required and might complete the five-timer before the handicapper finally gains control. Groundunderrepair has been creeping up the weights without winning while this may be too far for Cougar Kid but Malapie stays well and Vieux Lille is potentially well treated. Surtee Du Berlais hasn’t taken to fences but could be on a decent mark back over hurdles.
Surtee Du Berlais (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) `in touch, headway 10th, pushed along after 5 out, hampered 3 out, 2nd and held when fell last, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Game On (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, not fluent 4th or 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 17, 28l behind Sam's Gunner (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Flashjack (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, hit next, went 2nd 2 out, upsides and not fluent last, strong challenge run-in, led post, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating The Cider Maker (11-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Malapie (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, well behind 8th, 9th of 15, 34l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, kept on before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 24l behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Culture De Sivola (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Fortunate George (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
