tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place and ridden when not fluent 6th, not fluent next, rallied 2 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on well to lead towards finish
held up in rear, some headway 6th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 5th, 4th and ridden 3 out, no extra before last
in touch in mid-division, lost place when not much room 3rd, behind 6th, tailed off next, pulled up after
prominent, led after 6th, headed next, led again before 3 out, soon headed, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, lost place 3 out, weakened after
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, soon hampered, weakened before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, effort after 7th, no extra last
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway from 6th, led 3 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, driven flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway after 7th, no extra inside final 100 yards
prominent, lost place after 6th, weakened next
held up, mistake 5th, always towards rear
prominent on outside, led 6th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room 7th, 3rd 3 out, no extra final 100 yards
led until 6th, led 7th, headed before 3 out, no extra 2 out
held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inside after 7th, outpaced from 3 out
A big field is set to face the starter for this but it's difficult to put a line through many. Sean Bowen's claim will help the hat-trick seeking Southfield Vic while Make Me A Fortune won a competitive handicap at Sedgefield just over two weeks ago. Gold Futures beat Upswing by two lengths at Carlisle last time, with Spanish Fleet a close-up fourth, but there is little to choose between that trio on today's terms. Raktiman and Gamain are both recent winners while Hindon Road looked to be cantering all over his rivals at Newbury last time before blundering two out. He didn't find much off the bridle, however, and this is a better race. Top Cat Henry, Net Work Rouge and Special Wells are usually in the mix but the novice POWERSTOWN DREAMS may just be the pick of the weights. He was beaten by Raktiman at Market Rasen in February but was just touched off next time at Newcastle and a 6lb turnaround in the weights can see him turn the tables.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 8-13fav (11-8) Tracked leader, not much room and squeezed up on bend after 3 out, rider having tack issues briefly and lost place, closed next, led last, edged right flat, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Brother Tedd (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gold Futures (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, 5th and outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, led towards finish, won going away, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb beating Upswing (11-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Upswing (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Gold Futures (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Spanish Fleet 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gold Futures (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar beating Wolf Sword (10-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Uisge Beatha (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Derrintogher Bliss (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Thundering Home 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, disputing 3rd when hit 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 17, 14l behind Theinval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Powerstown Dreams (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Derrintogher Bliss (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Raktiman (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, kept on strongly from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating Kashmir Peak (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced before next, soon edged left, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, hung left after, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Border Breaker (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Bell Weir 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 16, 18l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Special Wells 7-4fav (11-5) Close up, in 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Central Flame (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Hindon Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, tracking leaders next, 4th after 4 out, 2nd travelling well 3 out, still on bridle when mistake 2 out, not recover, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Rally (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Gamain (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Made all, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, strongly challenged from next, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating For 'n' Against (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rendezvous Peak 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, weakened 4 out, no chance when went badly left last, 6th of 13, 20l behind Rally (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
