in touch in mid-division on outside, close up when blundered badly 3 out, 5th and no extra last
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, closed when hampered 3rd, not fluent next, challenged 3 out, soon disputing lead, headed before 2 out, hanging left before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, struggling 5th, soon behind
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on
prominent, jumped right 3rd, disputing lead after 3 out, headed before next, 4th and no extra last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, 6th when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, took 4th close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and not much room, weakened before next
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders on inside, led before 2 out, clear flat, ridden out
led until 1st, prominent, ridden and lost place 4th, well behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
A disappointing finale as Work is not progressing and Lucy Mc is only a plater. Sheelbewhatsheelbe was third here last time but may need more time. Scales and BLACKFIRE are fully exposed but Tom Symonds’ long-standing maiden would have every chance of a first success on his latest fifth at Taunton having been dropped a pound since. Brereton and Market Road are others to consider.
Friendship Bay 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slow 4th, headway when mistake 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Edward Elgar (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Scales (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Tudors Treasure (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Winido 150-1 (11-1) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Moonlight Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 16th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always in rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ducloyne Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Lady Karina (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jan.
Sheelbewhatsheelbe (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, awkward next, slow 3rd, went 3rd before 4 out, no chance with winner, plugged on to press for 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26 1/4l behind Multiculture (11-6) at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Lucy Mc (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway before 5th, close enough 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 19l behind Gambol (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Work (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Raced on inside, slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, disputing lead and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind The Game Is A Foot (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Blackfire (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led next until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Brereton (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, one pace before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Market Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat to easy winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Flanagans Field (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Thefriendlygremlin 66-1 (10-0) Led to 3rd, soon reminders, tailed off before 6th, 7th of 8, dist behind Goodnight Charlie (10-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Chicksgrove Sprite (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, 37l behind Molly Carew (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
