chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort when slightly awkward 2 out, disputing close 2nd when fell last
pressed leader, every chance 2 out, weakening when badly hampered last
mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
jumped left at times, led, ridden after 3 out, headed when mistake last, fading flat
held up in rear, shaken up before 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led before last, clear flat, readily
mid-division, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
towards rear, ridden after 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallying when not clear run and switched right then left before being hampered and fell last
mid-division, never really threatened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, mistake last
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NonRunner
A competitive novices’ handicap to get proceedings under way. Bardd has every chance on the form book and the James Bowen’s presence in the saddle is a plus. Cap St Vincent appears to be improving and Cosmic King and Candyman Can could be nicely treated. A slipping saddle cut short BLAZON’s run in an amateurs’ race at Ludlow on Tuesday. He didn’t get far so should still be relatively fresh and an earlier fourth here is the best form on offer. Hattaab, Working Class, Mountain Path and Way Out West are all worth a second look.
Hattaab 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 14l behind Django Django (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Bardd (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Western Way (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Blazon 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, rider lost iron and saddle slipped, went left 2nd, mistake 3rd, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Working Class 14-1 (10-11) Behind, headway after 3 out, rider lost iron and eventually unseated after last, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In touch in 4th and keen, soon went 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Luckofthedraw (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Friary Gold (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Cosmic King (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, one pace between last 2, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bentons Lad (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Way Out West (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Took keen hold towards rear, plugged on, 6th of 11, 13l behind Hollywood Ken (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
St Patrick's Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, hit 3 out, headway after next, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Movie Set (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
First Up (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Thaqaffa (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Free Bounty 5-1 (9-5) In rear, tailed off 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Brotherly Company (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Candyman Can (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders before 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Figeac (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 6th when mistake last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mountain Path 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Banjo Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hello Bertie 9-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 17l behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
