held up in last, headway into 3rd after 9th, not fluent 10th, led and not fluent 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leader, not always fluent, every chance 3 out, switched right before last, 3rd and beaten after
raced in 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to last after 9th, not fluent 11th, pushed along and slightly outpaced after 4 out, closed before 2 out, switched left to challenge on inside last, led flat, stayed on
whipped round start, rivals allowed him to recover and take the lead, mistake and headed 3 out, no extra from next
Mortens Leam won here in December and failed to stay a much longer trip next time at Market Rasen, However, he looked to be too high in the weights when back here in January and AWAY FOR SLATES is proving a revelation over fences for Milton Harris. After becoming disappointing over timber, the nine-year-old has won his last two at Catterick and Doncaster and the hat-trick beckons. Veteran Spock is hard to fancy on recent form and Red Devil Star also has plenty to prove at present.
Mortens Leam 8-1 (11-13) Slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Night Of Sin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, no chance after, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Not Another Muddle (11-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Away For Slates (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, effort to go 2nd from 4 out, jumped left 3 out, led and went left 2 out, asserting when again went left last, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Cruiseaweigh (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Spock (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 3rd to after 7th, chased leader, lost place 12th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Arquebusier (10-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
