tracked leaders in 3rd until 4 out, regained 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led, pressed and hit 2 out, ridden and hit last, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear and in touch, mistake 1st, went 3rd 4 out, veered badly right and mistake 3 out, soon lost place and pulled up
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
The odds are likely to reflect that this should be a straightforward task for BLANDFORDS GUNNER. He's run well against decent opposition in his last two starts at Ludlow and none of his rivals have shown a great deal so far. Take A Break, who won on the Flat in France, might be the one for forecast-backers if a fall at Wetherby hasn't dented his confidence.
Astre Rose (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Abidjan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Blandfords Gunner 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway next, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out, never on terms with leaders, mistake last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Slowfoot (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Pass On The Mantle 66-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, in rear, went badly left and hampered rival 4th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Faithful Mount (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Take A Break (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before next, in 4th and one pace when fell 2 out, in a race won by One Track Mind (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Last pair, struggling in rear before 4th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Rock N Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Roderick Random 100-1 (11-0) Mistakes and jumped left, in rear, behind 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Double Shuffle (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
