towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from next, no impression
tracked leaders early, soon lost place into mid-division, towards rear and looking held when fell 4 out
prominent, went 2nd from 3 out, challenged next, ridden and weakened before last
prominent, ridden and headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on and headed close home
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before last, no extra
towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced
tracked leader until 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
in rear, pushed along from 5 out, never dangerous
Lord Ballim is still a maiden but was just touched off at Towcester earlier this month and has travelled up from Devon for this. His yard is going well and he has to go on the short-list but there are plenty of dangers. Theatre Act is one as she won twice here in the autumn and got back on track last time at Sedgefield, though is now on a career-high mark. Bowdler's Magic only won a seller at Fakenham on New Year’s Day but was second over this course and distance on his latest outing. Sailors Warn finally won a race in the UK at Stratford in August but has been well held since off this sort of mark. Ryan Winks won twice on HARTSIDE around this time last year off higher marks than this. The eight-year-old must have a decent chance on these terms, even on recent form, so gets the nod, though Age Of Glory could also go well as he likes it here. Strait Of Magellan, however, doesn’t appear to be progressing.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In rear, behind from 5f out, 12th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Come Back King (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bowdler's Magic 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, hampered 1st, headway 4th, ridden to chase clear leading pair 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Bandsman (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Hartside (GER) 10-1 (12-1) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Politeness (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, one pace 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Jet Master (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Theatre Act 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, hard driven last, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating The Doorman (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Ballim (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Present Times (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Age Of Glory 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, unable to trouble winner and lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Oishin 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and reminder 2nd, not fluent next, lost place and ridden 4th, effort 6th, weakened before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Squeeze Me 100-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, struggling 4 out, weakened and pulled up after next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Annie Alainn (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
