always handy, led 6th, not fluent 3 out, driven to assert and edged left flat, stayed on
held up, headway 4th, challenged 3 out, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when blundered last, no impression after
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, stayed on same pace last
mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
led, headed before 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, challenging when not fluent next, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders on outside, lost place approaching 7th, well beaten when pecked 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, 6th and in touch when mistake 2 out, no impression
This is the more competitive of the two divisions and Shadarpour goes on the short-list having gone close on the Polytrack since his third at Huntingdon. Crookstown won at Market Rasen nine days ago but Generous Ransom probably starts his handicap career on a high enough mark and Revani and Winning Spark might need this. SILENT KNIGHT is also certainly better than he's shown so far and should appreciate the return to a longer trip. He's long-term future probably lies over fences but he can do his confidence the power of good by taking advantage of a potentially lenient mark in this.
Generous Ransom (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Knightly Escapade (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Revani 7-2fav (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, hit 2nd, headway on outside approaching 3 out, pushed along disputing well held 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra soon after, 5th of 15, 21l behind Stars Du Granits (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct '12.
Winning Spark (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind, pushed along before 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Double Handful (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Xaarcet (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led until 2nd, chased leader, left in narrow lead 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 12, 24l behind Aldopicgros (10-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Shadarpour (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Rule Of Thumb (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Crookstown (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating The Wealerdealer (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silent Knight (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Kings Bandit (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Redlynch Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden before 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Waldorf Salad (12-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Bandol (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 13, 35l behind Join The Navy (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
