in rear, effort 12th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear and in touch, went 2nd from 3 out, led before last, kept on well
with leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
led, ridden and headed before last, kept on well held
towards rear, mistake 1st, outpaced from 14th, plugged on from 3 out
The progressive BISHOPS COURT completed a four-timer with last month’s victory at Wincanton. He’s been raised a further 6lb but looks worth sticking with until beaten in his current form. The consistent On The Road is another in fine fettle and shrugged off a hike in the weights to win easily over track and trip last time while Volvalien won a novices’ handicap over 2m here in January. Wolf Sword failed to cope with a 5lb rise having won at Uttoxeter earlier and Cabragh remains 9lb higher than January’s win at Bangor.
Bishops Court 2-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 7th, mistake 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, shaken up to lead when mistake and rider lost iron last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Dance Floor King (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
On The Road (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 4 out, soon clear, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Whitsundays (10-9) by dist, 3 ran.
Volvalien (FR) 11-10fav (10-6) Made all, hard driven 2 out, challenged last, kept on well under pressure, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Prairie Town (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, drew clear after 3 out, headed just after last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dr Robin (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cabragh (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6 out until briefly lost 2nd place before 4 out, hit 4 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Beggars Cross (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
