chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, beaten from next, went 4th flat
handy on inside, not much room 3rd, awkward and lost place 5th, struggling in 2nd last when switched right 13th, behind 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division on outside, closed 4th, hanging left from 12th, lost place before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened from next
led early, in touch in mid-division, struggling 13th, well beaten 5 out
held up towards rear, closed from 12th, not fluent 5 out, jumped left 3 out, went 2nd from next, led last, stayed on, ridden out
led into start, held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway when not fluent 4 out, no impression 2 out, went 3rd last
mid-division, headway 9th, led 3 out, headed last, held flat, stayed on
soon led, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, lost 3rd and no extra last
always towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up
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Ocean Cove is not an easy ride but responded to Paddy Brennan’s urgings when holding off GLENO on the run-in at Doncaster last month. However, the latter is now 4lb better off and must have a good chance of reversing the form. Jersey Bean was in excellent form before the turn of the year but looks a few pounds too high on his return to action. Corrany may be more interesting having got off the mark over this trip at Huntingdon, ahead of Old Rascals, but a rating of 135 looks harsh. Hereford winner Minella Bobo looks the pick of the remainder along with Admiral Barratry.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, close up 9th, hit 12th and ridden, lost place 13th, hit 3 out, well adrift of leading trio 2 out, stayed on from last, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Corrany (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 14th, ridden and hung right approaching last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m (4) gs in Mar beating Supremely Lucky (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ocean Cove (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 13th, hit next, ridden and 3 lengths ahead last, idled and driven run-in, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Gleno (10-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Old Rascals (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Corrany (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Minella Encore (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Reached for 1st, held up in last pair, not fluent and reminder after 4th, headway 8th (water), went 2nd 10th until 12th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Ocean Cove (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Mac Tottie 5-1 (11-6) In touch in 5th on inside, struggling 8th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Larkbarrow Lad 11-2 (11-1) Reluctant to line up, soon chasing leaders on inside, not fluent 11th, went 2nd before 4 out, stayed on same pace, well held when wandered before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Run To Milan (10-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
The Devils Drop (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and lost place before 10th, towards rear and never on terms after, blundered 12th, 7th of 10, dist behind My Way (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led and clear with 1 rival, left clear at 13th, tiring but helped by loose horse run-in, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating A Time To Shine (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Five Star Getaway (10-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Never going towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up soon after, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Gleno (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 5th, hit 9th, headed 13th, chased winner until hit 2 out, 2nd again final 100 yards, closed on idling winner, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ocean Cove (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
