behind and not travel well most of way, reminders after 2nd, ridden after 4 out, stayed on past beaten rivals after last, never nearer
led after 1st, made rest, shaken up after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
held up behind, driven 3 out, never involved, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
mid-division, driven before 3 out, soon chased leaders, ridden before next, went 3rd and kept on flat, never pace to get on terms
mid-division, driven before 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led to after 1st, chased winner, driven after 3 out, soon one pace, lost place next, weakened flat
NonRunner
Box Office usually attracts market interest but it’s almost two years since he last won a race of any description and he’s not lived up to early promise. Falcon Sun got off the mark over course and distance last month but is 7lb higher now, meaning he has to give 12lb to WORKING CLASS including Harrison Beswick’s claim. Oliver Sherwood’s charge was awarded a race at Fakenham last month by the stewards but showed that improved performance was no fluke with a third at Wincanton. Imperial Nemesis is running in only his second handicap but will need to do much better than at Uttoxeter. Tikk Tock Boom lacks a recent run so Sparky Stowaway may be the pick of the remainder.
Prairie Town (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always behind, jumped slowly 7th, no chance when went badly left 12th and next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Larry (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Falcon Sun (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Raced on outside, 2nd or 3rd until led 3 out, clear from next, not fluent last, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Jacbequick (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Thounder (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pecked and unseated rider 2nd, at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Imperial Nemesis (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Lord Getaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sparky Stowaway (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Box Office (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Working Class 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out in 3rd, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Texan Nomad (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Global Thrill 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, slight peck 1st, mistake and pushed along 3rd, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Beltor (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bit Of A Quirke 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 11th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Winged Spur (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Timeforben (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.