always towards rear
prominent, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace
led, ran out 4th
held up in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, soon headed and weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed 3 out, rallied run-in to regain lead towards finish
held up in touch, went 2nd from 4 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, weakened from next
Bolister can probably build on a recent third at Fontwell but Admiral Spice was again well beaten on his handicap debut. Secret Melody could figure if a wind operation has had the desired effect but this weak race looks a good opportunity for MAROC if Max Kendrick can ride him with a little more restraint than when third at Market Rasen. None of the others make much appeal on recent form.
Rafferty (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when stumbled before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Secret Melody 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, slow and lost place 5th, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Maroc 22-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 2nd, clear with one other 4th, reduced lead and headed 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Love Lane (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Spader (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, in rear when brought down after 3 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bolister (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Miss Amelia 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Glance Back (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Man Of The North 100-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, led, slowed into 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Regulation (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Naasik 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Admiral Spice (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, struggling after 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out and 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Delface (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
