tracked leaders on inside, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out and pulled up
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 4th, soon lost place, kept on again from 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, one pace and no impression run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out until approaching 2 out chased leading pair, driven between last 2, weakened last
held up in mid-division on outside, headway approaching 5th, badly outpaced after 3 out, rallied on outside approaching last, hit last kept on run-in, went 3rd towards finish
led until 2nd, chased winner until well before 2 out soon pushed along, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd, made rest, pushed along before 2 out clear before last, eased close home
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, driven and no impression run-in
always in rear, tailed off when blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, no extra from last
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
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Grand March has run in better races than this and must give a good account with the Bailey horses in decent form and Ed Cookson taking a useful 5lb off the top weight's back. He would have been the choice but this is his first encounter with good ground and it's best to see how he. Dalrymple was in fine form in November and December but the handicapper has had his say and he may need to drop a few pounds now but Agapanthus, lightly-raced for the past two years, comes right into the picture if able to repeat his good second to Shadarpour at Plumpton in December. NOTHING IS FOREVER gets the nod, though, as he boasts a good record around here and still looks to be on a feasible mark.
Grand March 4-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, well held when not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Polo Springs (9-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Gracchus (USA) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, 36l behind Ossie's Dancer (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Western Movie 40-1 (11-0) Well off the pace and never nearer than mid-division, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Sail By The Sea (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Dalrymple (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Raced wide, held up, headway to chase leaders after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind The Darling Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Henwood (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind The Happy Warrior (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Led, jumped left 1st, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind August Hill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Sun Quest 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 15, 26l behind Tiradia (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Agapanthus (GER) 7-2fav (11-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Exemplary (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Bach On Tow (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 15, 27l behind Tiradia (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Fortywinks 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, went 4th from 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Enchanting Smile (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Wheelavit (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 14, 26l behind Hail Tiberius (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Drussell (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, ridden and effort 7th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Should I Stay (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Pistolet Noir (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd until before next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened flat, 7th of 18, 13l behind Dalmo (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 2nd, not fluent next, soon lost place, well behind 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Paradise Valley (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
