with leader, led 6 out, headed before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in rear, outpaced from before 5 out, plugged on and never dangerous
chased leaders in 4th, led before 4 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
held up behind, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out
led to 6 out, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
GOONJIM may find this on the short side and makes a quick reappearance after finishing third at Stratford on Saturday. But he’d won over 2m4f here on his chasing bow and this looks a weaker contest. Flashman usually find a way of getting beat and Brother Bennett got no further than the second when fancied last time, though may appreciate the quicker going. Alottarain has shown no aptitude for chasing so far while No No Cardinal is still 7lb higher than for his only win so far over fences.
Flashman 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Baraza (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Brother Bennett (FR) 5-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, left in modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 30l behind Bajardo (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Goonjim (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Held up in rear, well in touch normal 4 out, close 3rd after normal 2 out, pressing for 2nd before omitted last, no impression and weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Gustav (10-5) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Alottarain (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Last pair, left poor 5th 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Instingtive (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Citadel (FR) 25-1 (10-4) In rear, headway halfway, soon weakened, pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
