led, joined before 12th, headed 14th, weakened after 15th, remote 3rd when pulled up before 3 out
not always fluent, pressed leader, challenged before 12th, led 14th, 6 lengths clear 4 out, driven from 2 out, gamely
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before next, last before 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 15th
chased leaders, last 5th until went 4th before 12th, ridden after 14th, weakened after next, remote 4th when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd after 15th, plugged on from 4 out but no impression
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Temple Grandin beat Brody Bleu on worse terms in a point-to-point race at Bangor last month but a line through third Diamond Dolly suggests he’s no certainty to get the better of Now Ben on these terms. The admirable Pearlysteps was second in this last year and has run well in both starts this season but the one to beat is GALWAY JACK (NAP). The 12-year-old made all to put a decent field, including Penmore Mill, to the sword at Leicester last month and will take some catching if in that mood again.
Galway Jack (IRE) 3-1 (11-13) Made all, keen, clear after 3 out, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb beating Toby Lerone (12-2) by 14l, 8 ran.
Pearlysteps 11-4 (12-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, led again 9th, headed 6 out, lead again after 5 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Wonderful Charm (12-4) at Haydock 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Penmore Mill (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Galway Jack (11-13) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb.
Now Ben (IRE) 1-2fav (12-2) Made all; drew clr 3 out; v easy, won at Bangor-on-dee 3m sft in Mar beating Diamond Dolly (11-0) by 15l, 9 ran.
Real Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) (cp) a.p; led 3 out til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Brackloon High (11-7) at Larkhill 3m gd in Feb.
Brody Bleu (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Led to 2; sust chall 3 out; r.o u.p flat; just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Temple Grandin (11-13) at Bangor-on-dee 3m gs in Feb.
Free World (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Led and soon well clear, headed 3 out, faded next, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Persian Snow (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
Temple Grandin (IRE) 4-5fav (11-13) A.p; led 6-8; lft in ld aft 13; held on wl nr fin, won at Bangor-on-dee 3m gs in Feb beating Brody Bleu (11-11) by hd, 10 ran.
