led, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to challenged last, led run-in, kept on and headed towards finish
close up, mistake 3rd, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
The best race of the evening with all respected. The top three in the weights will all benefit from the 7lb that is taken off each of their backs, of which Pas Trop Tard makes most appeal as a genuine and reliable conveyance sure to run his race. It's A Mans World enjoys a consistent profile over timber but his best hurdling form is on quicker ground whilst Granaruid may be in the hands of the handicapper having been raised 17lb for winning three of his last five starts. He was out of his depth last time. Trust Thomas is consistent but remains a maiden and Morning Time should have more to offer for Lucinda Russell. MOHAWK RIDGE is the choice though as he's taken really well to hurdles, loves this track, handles heavy ground and inhabits a fair mark for this handicap bow.
Pas Trop Tard (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Led, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Strongpoint (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
It's A Mans World 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway on outside 5th, not fluent next, close 3rd last, led flat, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr beating Just Cameron (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Granaruid (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Silsol (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Mohawk Ridge 13-2 (11-6) Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again before 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Tikkandemickey (11-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Tough Trade 17-2 (11-5) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Such A Legend (11-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Trust Thomas 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Apr.
Morning Time (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up in touch in last, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, pulled up before last, in a race won by One For Harry (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
