chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading trio, weakening when hit last
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, until 2 out, one pace in 3rd between last two, no chance with leading duo but kept on to hold 3rd
made all, clear before the last, pushed out run-in, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, hung left after, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
in touch, jumped slowly 4th and lost place, slow again next, weakened after 4 out
held up and behind, steady headway on outside 4 out to get in behind leaders 3 out, weakened before next
hit 6th, always in rear, tailed off
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in, nearly snatched 3rd
in touch, lost place soon after 4 out, tailing off when pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Michael Heard only turned professional last year but he's had a couple of notable successes riding from the front for David Pipe this season and BORDER BREAKER should be another. The six-year-old made all in a Taunton novice event in January and the longer trip won't be a problem. Net Work Rouge must go well if running up to the form of his latest third to As Du Mee at Sandown but the handicapper has done Western Xpress no favours and The Green Ogre has a poor strike rate. Fred Le Macon has yet to threaten while this looks too hot for plater Hawdyerwheesht.
Western Xpress (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up when mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Bally Beaufort (10-12) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs.
The Green Ogre 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, 36l behind Heath Hunter (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Border Breaker (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Floresco (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 8-1 (11-6) In rear, reminders 3rd, driven along and headway before bypassing 2 out, driven into 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind As De Mee (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind Quinlandio (10-11) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Twojayslad 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, no impression when left 3rd last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 15l behind Ivy Gate (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Krackatoa King (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace in 4th place, no impression 4th (4 out), went poor 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Greybougg (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Katcha Kopek (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Kilgeel Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hawdyerwheesht 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, jumped badly left 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Casino Markets (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
