mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, headway after next, chased clear trio when blundered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 3rd, lost place 3 out, weakened from next
held up behind, some headway on outside before 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression after
in touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up behind, driven after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, kept on, not pace to threaten leaders
held up in touch, good headway after 4 out, tracked leader going well before next, led 2 out, ridden after last, edged left and held on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression before next
raced freely, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last
in touch, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, hit next, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, never near leaders
held up in rear, headway on inside 5th, chased leaders 3 out, left 4th when slightly hampered by fallen rider last, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out to next, ridden after 2 out, soon pressed winner, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
NonRunner
The first of what will be a host of competitive handicaps over the next couple of days and OUR LUCAS is a speculative choice. A course and distance scorer, he comfortably defied topweight in a much weaker race last time and could well get involved at the business end with Brian Hughes booked off a featherweight. Lough Kent and Wot A Shot are other in-form sorts towards the foot of the weights who make appeal, whilst Kelka also catches the eye after a very light chasing campaign and now back over hurdles with Liam Quinlan claiming a handy 7lb. Useful dual purpose campaigner, Great Fighter, has not been seen since September but note that ground conditions are turning in his favour.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Great Fighter 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always behind, 16th of 20, dist behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kelka 85-40 (10-7) Led before 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, close 3rd before 2 out, soon shaken up and unable to quicken, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Darcy Ward (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Mick Thonic (FR) 7-2jfav (10-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Rock On Rocky (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Westland Row (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Martila (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden to lead last, pressed run-in, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Nov beating Alphabetical Order (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dino Velvet (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Remiluc (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Crackdeloust (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Dear Sire (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Embole (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, 12th of 22, 24l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Lough Kent 7-1 (11-4) Held up in close 5th, smooth headway tracking leaders 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar beating Ballycrystal (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Oliver's Gold 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Sudski Star (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, clear last, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Raised On Grazeon (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Our Lucas (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, led next, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Pc Dixon (11-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Think Ahead 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, left in lead after 3rd on paddock bend, pressed 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Kapga De Lily (10-7) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Mar.
