prominent to 8th, lost touch from 9th, tailed off
prominent, led 5th until approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, 2nd and well beaten when mistake last
led to 5th, chased leader until pushed along approaching 9th, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd before 9th, led approaching 3 out, clear when reminders after 2 out, stayed on well
held up, headway 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent to 4th, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
always behind, not fluent 5th, lost touch 9th, tailed off
held up, headway on inside 8th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Same Circus is only 2lb higher than when successful at Aintree in October but is one of several confirmed front-runners in this. Tambura is another but has a penalty for beating three rivals at Plumpton at the start of the week. Ostuni won at Fontwell last month but didn’t get beyond the first at Southwell last Sunday. MR CAFFREY is probably high enough in the weights at present but Lucy Turner’s claim will help on that score. A course and distance winner, he looked to be on the way back at Doncaster last month and won on heavy going at Bangor earlier in the season. Solstice Star and Endless Flight look best of the rest.
Mr Caffrey 16-1 (11-9) Led until after 1st, prominent, led after 7th, headed before faltered on landing last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Tambura Evensfav (11-3) Made all, clear 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Puppet Warrior (10-4) by 11l, 4 ran.
Same Circus (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, blundered 2nd, pushed along after 11th, headed next, switched outside after 13th, never able to get back on term with rival pair, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Molly Childers (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Solstice Star 9-1 (11-4) Raced wide, pressed leader, led narrowly after 2nd to 6th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Come On Teddy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ostuni (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracking leader when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 1st, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tea Time Fred 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
March Is On (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, effort next, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Endless Flight (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some progress on outside approaching 4 out, weakened next, eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
