mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
went 2nd over 14f out, closer order halfway, reminders over 4f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final 50 yards
held up in last pair, never involved
always towards rear
mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
held up in rear, plugged on final 2f
led after 1f, went clear after 4f, reduced lead inside final mile, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
led 1f, settled 3rd soon after, 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
Katie Gale’s easy win at Southwell came in amateur company and THE DETAINEE makes more appeal. He was having his first outing since August when third over track and trip earlier this month and looks capable of scoring off his current mark. Unblinking is fit from hurdling but 4lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in November while True Destiny’s earlier win at Lingfield came off an 7lb lower mark. Bird For Life has been hinting at a return to winning ways while Banta Bay has been thereabouts over shorter trips recently but Dltripleseven has his first start since 2017.
River Dart (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Loud And Clear (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Katie Gale 8-1 (10-13) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tynecastle Park (10-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
The Detainee 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Atomic Jack (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Unblinking 7-2jfav (10-8) Chased leaders, jumped right 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Captain Cargo (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Regal Gait (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Atomic Jack (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dltripleseven (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Aurora Gray (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
True Destiny 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Tommy Docc (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bird For Life 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Thresholdofadream (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Banta Bay 4-1 (9-2) Led until 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Demophon 50-1 (11-4) Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up soon after, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
