held up in touch, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, no extra
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace last
held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged before last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear
led, ridden and pressed from last, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, reminders before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, ridden and some headway before 2 out, no impression
One For Hocky landed a similar class handicap at the last meeting and has gone up 10lb and just scrapes into the race. He likes the conditions and with Ryan Day again using his claim can get into contention. Bowdler's Magic was conceding BOLLIN ACE 4lb when beating him narrowly at Wetherby in November but the runner-up has improved subsequently and his close second in a much better race than this at Sedgefield last month just about gives him the edge in an open handicap. Imperial Prince has been making rapid strides and was having only his fifth start over timber when scoring easily at Newcastle. That was on heavy going and he's been raised 11lb but should still get into the mix. Andhaar won a lower-class handicap here in October but is 9lb higher in this better race.
One For Hocky (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway after 4 out, led next, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Rowdy Rocher (11-10) by 4l, 12 ran.
Hellorboston (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Led until 4th, remained with leader, under pressure 12th, weakened 4 out, last of 6, 26 3/4l behind Notonebuttwo (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Landecker (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Captain Redbeard (11-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Always Tipsy 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Shades Of Midnight (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Bowdler's Magic 8-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, in 3rd and ridden before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Nuts Well (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Grey Monk (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Behind, pushed along 7th, never a threat, 8th of 10, 27 1/2l behind See Double You (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Hello George (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Bollin Ace 8-1 (11-0) In touch, led before 2 out, headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind General Mahler (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear run-in, kept on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Molly Milan (10-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, struggling 12, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Andhaar 5-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Maraweh (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ganbei (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced 5 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 29l behind Ganbei (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to take 4th before last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Ganbei (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
