held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway and weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
behind, ridden 7th, never dangerous
with leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, headway before last, kept on
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
with leaders, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear after last, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
mid-division, blundered 7th, quickly weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
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PHAR AWAY ISLAND went up 8lb for a surprise victory at Chepstow last month and couldn't handle the extra at Taunton. With Harry Teal claiming his 7lb he's taken to get back to winning ways in a poor handicap. Landscape produced a much better effort at Plumpton but that was on testing ground and he's just as likely to pull up as he has done in three of his last nine starts. A Montmartre has won on the Flat in France but hasn't shown much to date over timber over much shorter trips. Jebs Gamble has a huge weight for what he's shown so far and Richard Johnson's presence is the only positive about Sergio.
Jebs Gamble (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
A Montmartre (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and one pace before last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Funny Oyster (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sergio (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 4th, not fluent next, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Landscape (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, closed after 2nd, led after 6th, headed 2 out, soon bumped, driven and still pressing winner flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Minella Gathering (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, remote 5th 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Le Breuil (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before 9th, weakened soon after, mistake next, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Timeforwest (12-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Denny Kerrell 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 16, dist behind Arden Denis (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Plantagenet 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Comedy House 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Miss Dusky Diva (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Boethius 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Tiradia (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
