always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened next
in touch, mistake 7th, hampered and not fluent next, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened when fell 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, left in lead 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, led 6th, hampered and unseated rider approaching 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and behind, headway 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent last, driven out flat
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and hit 2 out, every chance last, ran on
led, hit 5th, headed next, with leader when tried to run out and unseated rider 7th
Nonrunner
Conditions here should suit Marked Man, who returns after a three month break during the winter. A winner over 2m 4f at Aintree last time, he likes a sound surface, and though he has gone up 10lb for that three and a half length win, he has a feather racing weight here and can make that count and follow up. Mamideos started the season as he finished the last, with a win. That was on fast ground at Market Rasen in October, but he was very disappointing off this mark on his handicap debut at Sandown last time and despite more favourable conditions, he is perhaps best watched until returning to form. Clever Thyne looks the most interesting of the remainder. The gelding should certainly appreciate the good ground and has already been around course and distance when placed on his last two starts. A 4lb drop here will undoubtedly help him and he can put in a very good showing. Arctic Sky will have his supporters, coming from the Nicky Henderson yard, who do so well here. However he has been set a stiffish task off 103 on his handicap debut and although he should give a good account he could not be backed with lots of confidence, unless the market indicates otherwise.
