towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased clear leader, closed 5f out, challenged 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
mid-division, headway 8f out, challenged 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
whipped round and unseated rider start
chased leaders 6f, tailed off
started slowly after confusion at start, always well behind, tailed off
tape had already gone over 20 seconds before leading after confusion at start, clear until 5f out, ridden 3f out, edged left when clear again inside final furlong, stayed on
rearing up and started slowly after confusion at start, in rear, headway 5f out, no impression over 3f out
This is probably a little more competitive than the first division but it's still a good chance for HARE IN A ROUND to open his account. He wasn't beaten far in a couple of starts in the autumn and is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Beowulf was sent off favourite on his debut at Fontwell last month but could only muster the one pace. This sharper track may not be in his favour while Mystifiable also failed to quicken when second at Southwell. Land Of Vic is interesting as he's by Old Vic and ran green at Lingfield in January. That looked a decent bumper and he'll know more today.
Bad Made (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 3f out, soon not much room, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Pure Style (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Beowulf (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, chased winner 3f out until ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Gentleman Jon (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Cestus (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Monte Solaro.
Mystifiable 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Dance Of Time (11-11) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Dan's Wee Man 33-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when badly hampered final 125 yards, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bodega (11-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Danger In The Park 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 24l behind Vice Et Vertu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Belura (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) 7th of 8, well behind Heath Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Land Of Vic 7-1 (11-2) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Abigail Lynch (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Jan.
Luci Di Mezzanotte 14-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden 10f out, well beaten final 3f, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 8, 35l behind Vegas Cash (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Hare In A Round (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place last 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kilmurvy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.