mid-division, headway on outside 8f out, challenged over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, struggling over 7f out, tailed off final 5f
chased leaders, niggled along 11f out, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, soon driven, hard pressed and edged left 1f out, holding 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on inside 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, in touch 7f out, closed 3f out, challenged over 1f out, held towards finish
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, well beaten final 4f
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, 4th and no extra from over 1f out
Plenty of newcomers and lightly-raced sorts to focus on here and, as is usually the case in such contests, the market should point punters in something approaching the right direction. Holly James is an obvious one to note in the betting exchanges as Graham Lee returns to the National Hunt scene to ride on the Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Claret Dabbler has shown promise on both starts and his experience should serve him well but TORTUGA BAY impressed when landing her sole point and looked to have every chance until weakening late on when making her bumper debut - she's since had wind surgery and can reap the benefit. Rapid Raider landed his only point too and is definite short-list material on that evidence, having joined a strong yard for life under Rules.
Claret Dabbler 20-1 (11-1) Tracked winner until 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Tango Boy (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Giamas Bollin Eric gelding out of Ginger Brandy.
Holly James Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Miss Chinchilla.
Oscar Tennessee (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Cassilis.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Pr & kn till wo bef 3rd, 2l adv 1/2way, 1l ld aftr 4out, eff & jnd 2out, disp ld last where left clr, kow run-in, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gd in Feb beating Enjoy D'allen (12-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Temple Guide 100-1 (11-0) In rear, well behind final 5f, last of 7, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Wee Goldie Gold Well gelding out of Presenteea.
Big Cheviot 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader who went clear 5f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Marown (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Orburstock (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Old Jeroboam (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Mar.
The Gap (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Ballyorril Hill.
Wild Gypsy Boy 40-1 (10-8) Led, driven and headed over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Shanroe (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Uknowmymeaning (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no chance final 5f, 7th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Sidi Ismael (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Tortuga Bay 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 3f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded, 4th of 9, 5l behind Paris Dixie (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb.
