chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out led going well after 2 out, quickened readily clear run-in, easily
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led in start and started slowly, soon racing in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 4 out, plugged on
chased leader, led after 3 out, headed after next, chased winner, readily outpaced run-in
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd run-in
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened after 3 out, behind when blundered and unseated rider next
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
reminders after 5th, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced towards rear before 6th, tailed off
led, pushed along before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, rallied on outside before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
None of these enter the fray in form though Brophies Doll produced a better effort at Wincanton last month and wouldn't need much more. Kentford Mallard has been running poorly over fences while Mrsgrey's only decent run came on good going. MIDNIGHTREFLECTION has a big weight to carry though her rider's claim will help. She's competed in Class 3 handicaps in her last three starts and this represents a big drop in grade so she's handed the vote. Backoftheenvelope represents Dan Skelton and makes her handicap debut but hasn't shown much nor has Madam Malina, another having her first handicap start.
Midnightreflection 22-1 (10-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Legends Gold (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Conjuring Trick 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders to after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Polish (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Pillar Of Steel 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Vienna Court (11-5) at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Brophies Doll (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led in start, prominent, effort and every chance 2 out, one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Broke Away (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Agent Valdez 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, dist behind Cill Anna (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kentford Mallard 20-1 (10-10) Jumped slowly 1st and next, soon chasing leaders on inside, mistake 7th, went 2nd 8th, led soon after, headed next, hit 10th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Everlanes (10-11) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Candy Lou 50-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on after next, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Archie Brown (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Mrsgrey (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place before 6th, in rear 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Just Call Me Al (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Madam Malina 18-1 (10-9) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along on long run before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Butterwick Brook (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Backoftheenvelope (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and behind from 6th, 7th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Baboin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Drumreagh (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always in rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Drewmain Legend (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kymata 150-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never involved, 5th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Ashutor (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Fair And Dandy 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Hijack (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Tara Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place 7th, no impression after, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Shimba Hills (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
