tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, readily
led into start after giving trouble, pulled hard and hanging left, headway from rear to lead 2nd, ran very wide on stable bend and headed after 3rd, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and behind 5th
led until 2nd, left in lead after next, joined 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, keen early, closed from 5th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
held up in rear, closed before 3 out, nudged along and never in contention
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th
held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, mistake 5th, soon well behind
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, soon closed, 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, hung left and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next, 4th and one pace after
Blue Rambler was only beaten half-a-length over a longer trip at Musselburgh earlier this month and is getting closer. Despite pulling hard, Gwafa was fairly comfortable winner at Fakenham but will need to settle better here to defy his penalty. UNISON won four times on the Flat up to 1m2f and looked a useful recruit to hurdling at Wincanton, where he only had to be pushed out to score by six lengths. There should be more to come from Jeremy Scott's charge, who can double his tally. Bonne Question and Gone Viral will be interesting when tackling handicaps while heavy going may not have suited Ebadani at Exeter. Persian Breeze was a maiden on the level but is the type to thrive now going jumping.
Gwafa (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Keen prominent, led 4 out, hit next, ridden clear bend approaching last, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Magic Dancer (10-7) by 15l, 13 ran.
Arroyeau (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Last pair, struggling final 5f, well tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Full Irish (11-0) at Sandown 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Bandon Roc 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 5th, soon lost place, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind The Gipper (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Blue Rambler 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jetstream Jack (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Bonne Question (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace and in 5th before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Paddy's Field (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Ebadani (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until 4 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Gone Viral (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, one pace next, never on terms, lost place flat, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Legend Lady (10-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Kapgarde King (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, no impression 3 out, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 29 3/4l behind The Gipper (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Mixchievous 10-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, driven after 3 out, 4th and no extra from next, 4th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Potters Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
North Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders when stumbled before 3 out, went 4th and ridden next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Divine Spear (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Sarazen Bridge 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Handpicked 13-8fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, pressing for 2nd final 2f, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 21 1/4l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Maybell 66-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, dist behind Gwafa (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cocker 33-1 (10-7) Disputed lead until after 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Dalaki (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Persian Breeze 8-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Oakley Girl (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.
Unison (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, soon tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb beating Guantoshol (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
