tracked leaders, weakened after 8th
held up in rear, headway 8th, beaten when blundered last
held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, hung left after 2 out, no impression last, lost 2nd near finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, hanging left and lost place before 7th, no impression after
in touch, reminders after 4th, lost place and more reminders after not fluent 5th, behind approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
mid-division on outside, headway approaching 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway 7th, never on terms, beaten approaching 3 out
held up well in rear on outside, headway but not on terms 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat
raced keenly, led until approaching 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, reminders after 4th, lost touch 7th, tailed off
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 6th
in touch, led approaching 6th, headed 3 out, no extra last
GILSLAND looks an interesting newcomer to handicaps and Donald McCain's gelding is narrowly preferred to Magnifico and Love Of Tara. The last-named would be interesting if turned out quickly following her Plumpton second on Monday. She was outpaced there but ran on well to the line and it would be no surprise to see her run well back over this trip. However we prefer the claims of Gilsland who makes his handicap bow this afternoon. His third on his final start last season was an improvement on his previous form and the six-year-old looks sure to progress well this season now granted a test of stamina. Top-weight Master Eddy cannot be ignored now dropped back to a more realistic level, Magnifico has had his confidence boosted by a selling victory last time out at Uttoxeter, whilst course winner Nemetan is one of several in the race who look a bit high in the handicap. At a price Low Delta could run a big race now returned to a softer surface, however in a tricky finale it is Gilsland who is narrowly preferred.
Master Eddy 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling approaching 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Big Buck's (11-10) at Aintree 3m hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Gilsland (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Big Burrows (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked winner after 1st, outpaced 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Orchard King (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Magnifico (FR) 11-4fav (10-9) Led to 3rd, led 4th to 6th, ridden after 7th, hit 9th, soon out paced, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Jul beating Sparkling Montjeu (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Clyffe Hanger (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tended to jump left, chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well flat, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Dantari (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Paddy's Tern 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway into mid-division before 3 out, never in contention, well behind when hit last, 10th of 17, well behind Theatrical Moment (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Georges Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led from 2nd, headed 10th, reminders next, weakened 15th, behind when mistake 4 out, 4th of 5, 32l behind Hazeljack (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Nemetan (FR) 3-1fav (10-10) Behind, under pressure before 4 out, headway next, never on terms, 5th of 15, 11l behind Templer (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Tarateeno 33-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 33l behind Picture This (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Low Delta (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oscar Owen (10-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Normally 33-1 (10-6) In touch, reminders approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Bob 'n' You (10-3) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Captain Becket 15-2 (10-7) Soon well behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind The Good Guy (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd/am sll hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Jackers 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, stayed on one pace approaching 2 out, went modest 4th when mistake last, 4th of 15, 26l behind Dovedale (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Anglican (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 4th, mistake 7th, mistake and weakened next, 5th of 9, 34l behind Rathrockscourt (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Oct.
Wujood 9-1 (10-1) Pressed leader to 5th, ridden next, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 38l behind Dovedale (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Love of Tara 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Mauricetheathlete (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
