always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, held
in touch, ridden and outpaced from 7th, staying on when brought down 2 out
in touch, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden and headway 8th, led 3 out, left clear 2 out, ridden out
keen, in rear, ridden and mistake 9th, plugging on when hampered and left 4th 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th
mid-division, ridden 9th, plugging on when left 2nd 2 out
led, headed 8th, ridden to lead again after 9th, headed 3 out, close up when fell 2 out
tracked leader, led 8th, headed after 9th, in 5th and held when badly hampered 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, chasing leaders and held when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, reminders 4th, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracking leaders when jumped slowly 1st, lost touch from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
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Not the most auspicious end to the card but fortune favours the brave and it is OSBOURNE who is selected ahead of Thethirdoftheforth, Nearly A Breeze and Mad Jack Duncan. With only a handful of starts to his name, the ten-year-old does not necessarily have the most appealing of profiles. However his recent fourth to Kayf Aramis at Warwick has been irrefutably franked since and a mark of 100 for this handicap debut looks fair enough has a result. Nearly A Breeze paid the price for racing too keenly last time as he was well-held at Hereford but back at a track he likes and with the blinkers applied, it would be no big surprise to see him return to form. Thethirdoftheforth comes here on the back of a win at the track and as that was the first win of his career he is open to more improvement. However he takes a big step up in trip and has stamina to prove this afternoon. Sawpit Solitaire looks the pick of John Spearing's duo, and his form may be franked on Monday when the second from his last run, Alflora Dora runs, at Taunton. Tarateeno's latest run at Sandown was no disgrace and his previous win at Wincanton looks solid. A return to going right-handed might suit and a big run is expected. Paddys Honour is unexposed and has run behind some promising horses so far; his mark of 102 looks about right and his stable won this race last year. Hillridge and Might As Well are both consistent enough but neither has really threatened to win recently, so a bigger danger may be Delayed Approach. Tim Vaughan's gelding has been given a break since disappointing last time but his best runs have come on quicker ground and so today's conditions may be more to his liking and off a 5lb lower mark he is not one to dismiss. A competitive finale and Osbourne is selected.
Haldibari (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led 1st, headed soon after, weakened approaching last, 9th of 15, 26l behind Mollys Garden (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Paddys Honour (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 21l behind Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Tarateeno 8-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Osbourne 66-1 (11-4) Chased winner until before 8th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Kayf Aramis (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Might As Well 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 7, 40l behind Cast Cada (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mad Jack Duncan (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 14th of 21, well behind Edgbriar (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, headway after 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gd beating Pearl (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sawpit Solitaire 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 7th, one pace when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ravello Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Nearly A Breeze 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, ridden along, no chance when hampered 3 out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Millitant Man (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Hillridge 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 4l behind Oscar Owen (10-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place and driven in rear before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Quattrocento (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Tandori 10-1 (9-11) Led to after 5th, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nearly A Breeze (10-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Indian Doctor 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, no impression, 5th of 7, well behind Cast Cada (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Themanfrommayo 100-1 (9-9) fell in race won by Ultimate Limit (10-12) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Delayed Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort after 6th, soon ridden and struggling, well behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by I'm The Decider (11-3) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Skip The Present (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 42l behind Acordeon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Prom til outpcd 14, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Caveman (12-5) at Ampton 3m ptp gd in Jan.
