in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, slipped on bend after 5th, soon weakened
led until 2nd, prominent, pushed along before 4th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after
held up towards rear, unseated rider bend after 5th
in touch in mid-division, not much room bend after 5th, headway 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, mistake 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on
held up in rear, behind 3 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, close up 2 out, soon held, weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, slipped bend after 5th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, well held from next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression from next
held up in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 5th
prominent, not fluent 1st, led next, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
FOR THREE is eased in grade and now 2lb lower than when completing a double at Hexham in the first half of last year. Theo Gillard takes off a further 7lb and James Ewart’s top weight gets the nod in a weak-looking handicap. Set In Stone is probably a danger having staged something of a revival over the summer. Shaws Bridge could figure if fully primed while Rob Royal found only one too good on a couple of starts at Uttoxeter last month. Enlighten didn’t handle heavy going in February when making his handicap debut and should be capable of better.
For Three (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, steadied before 2nd, effort when not much room last bend, no impression, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Xpo Universel (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed but still close up 3rd, ridden after 3 out, awkward 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Dancewiththewind (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Prince Khurram 50-1 (11-4) Held up in touch behind leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Birds Of Prey (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Enlighten 15-2 (11-11) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Miss Heritage (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Rob Royal (FR) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, hung left and plugged on from 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Cotton End (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear after 3 out, not fluent last, no impression, 7th of 8, 15l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Cracking Destiny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Geyser 18-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Atailof Two Cities (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Set In Stone (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Balranald (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Dubai Outlaw (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Pulled hard towards rear, some headway before 2 out, hampered 2 out, chance gone but stayed on final stages, 6th of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Karamoko (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held-up, awkward 1st, progress to track leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Apache Creek (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strong Team (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Kept wide on nearside rail, some headway after bypassed 3rd last, weakened after 2 out, never involved, last of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grey Girly (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 4th early run-in, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 12, 19l behind Farceur Du Large (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Getaway Gerry 22-1 (10-4) Restrained towards rear of mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders run-in, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Carry On 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
