mid-division, in touch when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, outpaced final bend, rallied last, went 2nd flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, switched right after last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
rear of mid-division, not much room 1st, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out, went 2nd final bend until flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, closed 2 out, outpaced before final bend, no impression after
rear of mid-division, closed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out
made most until jumped left 2 out, no extra final bend
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after 2 out
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Pleasant Man has been headed close home in both starts in handicaps and is preferred to Bashers Reflection, who is now 11lb higher than when winning at Warwick in December. Juvenile hurdle winner CABRAKAN (NAP) was no match for a winner rated 117 when second at Musselburgh but finished a distance clear of the rest and should improve now handicapping. Vengeance can do better back over this longer trip but the fast going may not be ideal for Astrophysicist as he travels over from Ireland.
Pleasant Man 7-4fav (12-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 3rd, handy, led after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Blue Bikini (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Astrophysicist 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway to 4th 4 out, no impression on principals 2 out, stayed on run-in, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ahead Of The Posse (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Bashers Reflection 7-2 (11-7) Held up, headway4 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pachacuti (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Vengeance 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some headway before 4 out, midfield when ridden after 3 out, made no impression, 11th of 16, 35 3/4l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Highland Frolic (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Shared (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cabrakan (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, chased leader in vain pursuit 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Bringbackmemories (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Bucks Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway to go 3rd 2 out, stayed on well from last, just denied 2nd, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mr Harp (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Forecast 40-1 (12-0) Held up well in rear, ridden along in well held 5th after 2 out, never on terms, mistake last, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Zestful Hope (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Toronto (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 27 3/4l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Malaita 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Autumn Return (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
