led, headed briefly approaching 6th, headed 8th, ridden 4 out, kept on to lead again last and mistake, fading and headed flat
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, plugged on
held up, steady headway after 8th, tracked leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led flat all out
held up, towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden along from 5th, stayed on from 4 out, ran on well after last, just held
tracked leaders, ridden and stumbled 6th, soon weakened and tailed off from 8th
tracked leaders, fell 4th
mid-division, mistake 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out
always behind
tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 6th, led 8th, clear approaching 9th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakening 2 out, when rallied close home
in touch, took closer order after 8th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Pass Me A DimeWhitford Don and Ikemba and the tentative nomination is given to Pass Me A Dime. The selection was a fair second behind Cannon Fire last time out and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Whitford Don rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Eurocelt and although he has a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past but consistency is not his strong point and he is taken on with this in mind. Ikemba won well last time out but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Eurocelt is another with place claims off this mark but he is very onepaced. Of the remainder Temper Lad won well last time but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Thisd is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Pass Me A Dime.
Pass Me A Dime 7-2 (10-13) In rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Cannon Fire (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Macmar (FR) 20-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 44l behind Celtic Major (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Whitford Don (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, steady headway 7th, led on bit 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Eurocelt (11-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Eurocelt (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, stayed on after 3 out, chased leaders and jumped right 2 out, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Whitford Don (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3rd, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Highland Games (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Temper Lad (USA) 22-1 (11-2) In rear, headway after 4th, ridden next, kept on under pressure to lead last, kept on, won at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Bowdlane Barb (10-8) by 4l, 17 ran.
Georges Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 15, 34l behind Mark The Book (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Ikemba (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) In touch and keen, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, switched right and rallied to lead close home, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan beating Coorbawn Vic (11-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
