led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, 4th and stayed on same pace before last
fell 1st
mid-division, headway before 4 out, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, last and ridden 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed next, losing place when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, hampered 1st, struggling 4 out
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, comfortably
in rear, hampered 1st some headway 4 out, no impression, well held before 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out
in rear, hampered 1st, well beaten before 4 out
prominent, took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent and headed next, close up 4 out until 2 out, 5th and no extra last
mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, well beaten 4 out
Nonrunner
The 2m5f at Wetherby last month proved just too far for Magic Dancer, who was run down close home. He must have a good chance of going one better today having only been raised a pound as he’s not got many miles on the clock. Celestial Magic has won at Warwick and Towcester since the turn of the year and gets on well with Daniel Hiskett. But he’s climbing the weights and forecast conditions are also a bit of a worry. DIAMOND FORT makes his handicap debut after a couple of promising efforts in novice and maiden company at Hereford. He starts off on a generous-looking mark of 114 and gets the vote to improve past more-exposed rivals. Ozzy Thomas would have each-way claims but Vendredi Trois returns from a break and Rafafie is 6lb higher and taking on better company after winning here last month.
Wizards Bridge 2-1jfav (11-9) Chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, reminder after 6th, 2nd again after next until approaching 8th, chased leaders, reminders before 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Celestial Magic 11-4 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5th, led before 2 out, held on towards finish, won at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Authorized Too (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Clondaw Shane 7-1 (10-11) Held up way off the pace, mistake 5th, mistake and weakened next, left remote 4th before 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Tornado In Milan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, ridden and lost place before 2 out, 4th and beaten between last 2, kept on under pressuree flat, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ghost River 9-4 (11-1) Led, not fluent 3rd and 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Monbeg Aquadude (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Magic Dancer 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair when left 2nd 3 out, stayed on to lead last, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Little Bruce (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lillington (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 28 1/2l behind Misterton (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led briefly, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up next, at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ice Cool Champs (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before next, no impression, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Theatrebar (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Pressed leader, led after 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Ginjo (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ayla's Emperor 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Fille Des Champs (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Close 2nd until 5th, outpaced after 3 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Listen To The Man (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 10th after 4th, no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Llancillo Lord (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Kitegen (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, jumped left 4th, not fluent and outpaced 9th, mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Rafafie 5-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd soon after 3 out, led before next, hung left between last 2, ridden and held on gamely closing stages, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating We'll Be There (10-3) by nk, 10 ran.
