close up in 3rd, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, left 2nd last
tracked leader, slightly hampered 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths down when left in lead last
took keen hold, held up in close 4th, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon behind, left 3rd last
led, jumped left 3rd, pushed 3 lengths clear when went left and fell last
Despite the small field this looks a tricky opener as OUTRAGEOUS REQUEST had some decent form in the autumn, including a second to Knight Pass at Exeter. He was alongside recent Market Rasen winner Rowlestone Lad when falling at Taunton in November and, on 6lb better terms, is fancied to come out on top today despite a recent break. Clarion Call was placed at Taunton and Southwell last month and should be winning soon but stablemate Gap Of Dunloe, a winner on the Polytrack at Dundalk, may need his first run over timber.
Rowlestone Lad 15-8fav (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, went 3rd and hit 5th, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Swaledale Lad (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Outrageous Request 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, held before last, no exta flat, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Knight Pass (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Six of Clubs 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up last, in a race won by Diktalina (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan '10, 8 ran.
Clarion Call 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Sunny Ledgend (11-1) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) In rear, badly hampered over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Holden Eagle (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol (flat).
