made all, clear 4th, eased towards finish, unchallenged
prominent, reminder after 1st, not fluent and ridden 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 2nd, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression when hit last
mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon ridden, outpaced by leaders before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when stumbled 3 out
Apart from Nothing Is Forever, the weights are fairly compacted in this handicap so KATCHMORE could easily be capable of defying his welter burden. He always had matter well in hand when making all at Taunton last week and a penalty may not prevent a follow-up. Buckie Boy and Dream Performance need to improve again to supplement recent victories at Taunton and Wincanton respectively but Osgood is better than he showed behind the latter last time and Drumlang won at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen before Christmas. Bally Gunner has hinted at ability in novice company and makes his handicap debut this afternoon.
Katchmore (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Made all, set strong pace, driven clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf beating Dragon's Den (11-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 3rd, clear 3 out, 3 lengths ahead when hit last, idled badly flat, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Guards Chapel (10-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Be All Man (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened on long run to last, 6th of 10, 30l behind Open Hearted (11-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bally Gunner 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, shaken up and no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 15, 10l behind Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Marchand D'argent (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, ridden after 6th, some headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 12th of 13, 48l behind Specialagent Alfie (11-7) at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Feb.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear but in touch, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Nagpur (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Osgood 6-4fav (12-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, closed next, soon edged left and beaten, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 29l behind Dream Performance (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Drumlang (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Dreambrook Lady (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Dream Performance (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, led next, edged left approaching last, went right at hurdle, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Tuscany Star (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 5th of 10, 26l behind Lucky Lukey (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led at steady pace, headed approaching 4th, lost 2nd before next, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 6, 50l behind Balder Succes (11-1) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
