in rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden home turn, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
front mid-division, ridden in 3rd home turn, pressed leader before 2 out, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, all out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never in contention
led, not fluent 1st, hit 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, pressed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, not fluent last, weakened run-in
front mid-division, ridden in 5th home turn, stayed on well to chase winner after last, edged right and held towards finish
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
front mid-division, ridden and one pace from 3 out
handy, not fluent 6th, ridden home turn, weakened before last
towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon beaten
Several placed in handicaps last time with Ludlow third Trixster preferred to both Lincoln Lyn and Galactic Power. But OPTIMISTIC BIAS found only Vee Dancer, who subsequently landed a hat-trick, too good at Hereford when fitted with blinkers for the first time and James Evans’ charge gets the vote in this lower grade. Ballybough Mary and Manothepeople make their handicap debuts and may well improve.
Trixster (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, made headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Steinkraus (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ballybough Mary (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) With leader, every chance final bend, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 20 1/2l behind Theatre Glory (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f (3) gs in Jan.
Manothepeople (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on in distant 3rd, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Carlow Farmer (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
San Pedro De Senam (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Led, headed 7th, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vee Dancer (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Celtic Tara 18-1 (11-11) Raced wide in mid-division, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lincoln Lyn 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd when hung badly left and ridden between last two, driven and went 2nd run-in, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mickyh (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Locallink (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 19 3/4l behind High Grounds (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gumbo Flyer (FR) 22-1 (10-9) Jumped right at times, led after 1st, headed after 4th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Manintheshadows (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Realms Of Fire 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hit 3rd and lost place, mistake 12th, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Maliboo (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Galactic Power (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden in mid-division home turn, stayed on well from before last, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Love Actually (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
