tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance from next, lost modest 2nd closing stages
raced freely, made all, driven clear after 2 out, in no danger after, ridden out flat, comfortably
mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, no danger after
tracked leaders, driven after 5 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway after 5 out, chased front pair next, never pace to challenge, lost place flat
virtually refused to race, detached in rear, made up lost ground 4th, behind, some headway after 5 out, never reached leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
behind, struggling after 5 out, ridden before next, never able to get involved
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NonRunner
Centreofexcellence did well over fences last year but an absence since November is a bit of a concern. Billy Hicks needs a soft surface so any rain that falls is to his benefit but Show’s Over looks a few pounds too high in the weights. Johnny Yuma beat MISS AMELIA just over three lengths at Hexham last month and followed up at Southwell when Anti Cool was a distant third. Katy Price’s gelding is progressing but surely not enough to defy a 16lb rise so Daryl Jacob’s mount can take her revenge. Lerichi Belle continues to disappoint.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Led to 3rd, chased leader, led 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Torrent Des Mottes (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lerichi Belle (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led and jumped left 1st, clear 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Shininstar (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Torhousemuir 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place 10th, behind 14th, mistake next, soon beaten, tailed off, remote 3rd, 3rd of 6, dist behind Kovera (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Show's Over (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Shintori (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Miss Amelia 5-2fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden before last, one pace and no impression with winner flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Johnny Yuma (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Maratt (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, never a factor, tailed off 8th, poor 6th when pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Anti Cool (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up in touch, bumped 1st, jumped right 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Johnny Yuma (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
St Merryn (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, challenged 9th until 10th, weakened after 11th, well beaten 4 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Billy Hicks 11-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort when hit 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 15 1/4l behind Baby King (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Jumped left, led, clear before 3rd until 5th, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Overawed (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sprogzilla 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Kahdian (10-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
