prominent, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
with leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went poor 4th before last, never dangerous
prominent, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened from last
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
close up, led 4 out, pressed from 2 out, kept on and driven out
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
led to 7th, in touch when stumbled and fell before 5 out
always towards rear
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The market is best watched with regards to the returning Doktor Glaz and Unex Canaletto, though both are feasibly treated. The former is trained by Rose Dobbin, who may have a better chance with lightly-raced top weight Professor Plum. Grand Enterprise won at Doncaster last month but then failed to cope with a higher mark at Wetherby. Smoking Dixie is Ben Pauling’s first ever runner here and makes his handicap debut but winning chaser MIDNIGHT REQUEST is back on a more suitable surface after a couple of runs in the mud so gets a tentative vote.
Professor Plum (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression between last 2, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Tuscan Gold (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Giveitachance (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 7th, rallied before 3 out, 4th and one pace before next, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Bandon Roc (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lime Street (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, reminder next, headway 11th, mistake 14th, weakened after next, 8th of 16, dist behind Bankhall (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Wild Bill (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Grand Enterprise 9-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression in 4th, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Houndscourt (10-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Request 7-1 (11-4) With leader, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Late Shipment (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Onwiththeparty 2-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, rallied next, never on terms, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Orioninverness (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 12th, well beaten from 14th, 8th of 11, dist behind Finaghy Ayr (11-3) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sue Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Brae On (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) In rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous, 4th of 9, 31l behind Bescot Springs (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Smoking Dixie (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, chased winner 4th until after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Ballyarthur (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Unex Canaletto 9-1 (11-8) Held up in touch and keen, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Aiaam Al Namoos (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.