chased leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place and pushed along 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon faded
close up, led before 6th, joined and headed 9th, led again before next, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly ridden after next, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
midfield, pecked 1st, not fluent 12th, headway to chase leaders 14th, went second 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and stayed on well from last
held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway into midfield 12th, chased leaders 15th, went third after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to go second flat
in rear, headway into mid-division 15th, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace from last
led, headed before 6th, led again briefly 9th, soon headed, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost second flat
mid-division, pushed along 11th, ridden after next, made no impression from 15th
towards rear, hit 12th, soon pushed along, dropped to rear and struggling 15th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, slow 15th, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from last
chased leaders, not fluent 10th (water), pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
This is only a Class 5 but it is quite competitive. CUDGEL beat subsequent winner Hidden Cargo on his first run since wind surgery and may be capable of further improvement. The Lion Dancer has improved lately and is one of several potential dangers on a list which also includes Real Armani, who goes well here and has his ground again, as well as Tumbling Dice, who beat Hidden Cargo at Catterick two runs ago and was still in front there last time when coming to grief. Without Conviction also has a squeak.
Without Conviction (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, outpaced from 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Into Overdrive (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed run in, weakened close home, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Ran bit in snatches, chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 6th, went 2nd again 13th until 15th, close 3rd when badly bumped and unseated rider 4 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Wavelength (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Off the pace and always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Croagh Patrick (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dee Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Real Armani 22-1 (10-0) Travelled well, held up in rear, headway into midfield 5th, nudged along approaching 3 out, ridden before next, soon faded, 6th of 11, 27 3/4l behind No Cruise Yet (10-6) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden after 12th and dropped to last, soon struggling and pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Allardyce 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, headway 12th, not fluent 13th, ridden after next, jumped left 15th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind La Cavsa Nostra (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cudgel 4-1 (10-10) Soon tracking leading trio, went right bumped rival and left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, 1 length down last, led run-in, idled towards finish, always doing enough, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Hidden Cargo (10-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 7-4 (10-9) Held up behind leaders, closed 14th, 2nd final bend, led flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Le Tueur (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on run in, went second towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Tumbling Dice 9-4jfav (10-0) Led until 2nd, left in lead next, headed 7th, hit 14th, led again next, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed when tired fall last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
