in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, in 3rd when fell 3 out
led to 6 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
tracked leader, led 6 out, headed 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, led towards finish, held on well
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced before 5 out, kept on from 2 out, rallied run-in
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
mid-division, fell when stumbled on landing side 3rd
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Sam Red warrants respect having only been headed close home at Bangor three weeks ago but the ground may have turned against Eminent Poet. Cooking Fat has been quite lightly raced and has probably been aimed at this and Fortunate George earned reward for string of consistent efforts when holding off Solstice Star at Uttoxeter last month. Some Are Lucky has been chasing but returns to hurdling on a fair mark while Behind Time was well backed when landing a competitive handicap at Cheltenham in the autumn. Nigel Twiston-Davies had a couple of winners on this competitive card 12 months ago and WICKED WILLY, hampered when behind Sam Red last time, has solid each-way credentials in this. He’s 5lb better off with the top weight and is unlikely to be stopping in the closing stages.
Sam Red (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 5 out, hard ridden 2 out, mistake last, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Cooking Fat 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders going well 3 out, led on bit before 2 out, clear when blundered last, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Cadoudoff (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Midnight Shot 10-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in clear 2nd from last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Desert Cry (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fortunate George (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) With leader, led after 2nd, headed next, led 4 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Solstice Star (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Ran in snatches and pushed along on occasions, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching 2 out, 3rd approaching the last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Young Dillon (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch, pulled hard early, chased leaders 7th, under pressure next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Led, hard ridden and mistake when headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Kap Jazz (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Arthurs Secret 6-1 (10-6) Held up in rear on outside, headway 4 out, hung left and lost place before 2 out, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Bryden Boy (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
City Supreme (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Held up, headway chasing leaders 4th, 2nd before 5th until after 7th, 2nd again approaching 8th until 12th, chased leading pair until slight peck 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Magic Money (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Crookstown (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chasing leaders when hampered 4 out, soon lost place, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Leith Hill Lad 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden when hit 3 out and next, weakened last, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Forthefunofit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Boruma (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Eminent Poet 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Big River (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Behind Time (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Lord Of The Island (10-10) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Millanisi Boy 17-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, keen, effort 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Duel At Dawn (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
