held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, well beaten from next
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, driven out
held up, took keen hold, closed 4th, steadied 6th, headway to lead 8th, headed 3 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
led until after 1st, led 5th, headed 8th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
jumped left and looked to be hanging left, led after 1st, headed 5th, lost place before 9th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last
Kalaharry bounced back to form is a qualifier at Ayr but is up 6lb and this is a better race. Taxmeifyoucan ran poorly on the latter track last time after beating three rivals at Carlisle while Perfect Man, a winner on soft ground at Chepstow, didn't handle very testing conditions in a better race there next time and rain is forecast. UPTOWN HARRY has a good record around here and made all for a comfortable maiden victory last month. He looks the one to beat as Total Assets has done better over fences though the latter has Brian Hughes in the saddle.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Perfect Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 1st, closed 5th, outpaced 3 out, well held from next, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Django Django (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Jumped right at times, made all, clear last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Milvale (10-12) by 9l, 9 ran.
Ryedale Racer 13-2 (11-2) Led until after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd and poised to challenge before 3 out, upsides next, shaken up between last 2, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Haul Us In (12-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Total Assets 3-1 (11-9) In rear, several slow jumps, not fluent 13th or 5 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Samstown (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
