in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out
close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
held up, rider briefly lost iron 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
keen tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 2 out, headway approaching last, stayed on towards finish
in rear, behind 4th, never going
in touch, wide and headway 2 out, led next, ridden out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
raced wide close up, headway to lead 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
Winning has not been a regular occurrence for most of this field in recent starts with Killane the notable exception with two wins from his last five starts. However, he's also fallen and run out so clearly has quirks. Nevertheless, he's taken seriously with trip and ground to suit alongside his proven ability to win. Penpal inevitably catches the eye after a promising effort here last time which followed a series of runs in which he'd shown practically nothing. He was well backed the last day too so maybe the corner has been well and truly turned. Malangen and Barnay are respected but this may be the time to row in with reliable maiden GO BOB GO to break his duck over timber.
Malangen (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 4 out, last of 10, dist behind Demi Sang (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tommydan (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, always behind, 8th of 11, 34l behind Gamesters Icon (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Barnay 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent next, headed run in, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Old Jewry (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Close up, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hold Onto The Line (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Derracrin 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on termers, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind North Parade (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 3 out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Masked Crusader (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Old Jewry (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, in touch when quickly pulled up approaching next, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Glory 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake and last next, soon behind, 8th of 11, 13l behind Coolnacritta (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Penpal (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Killane (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd in touch after, ridden 3 out, under pressure when fell next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Pistol (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along 4th, lost place next, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Snowed In (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, close up after, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Myburg (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
