tracked leaders, took keen hold, bumped 6th, ridden after 10th, 5th and weakening when pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
always prominent, challenging when hit 3 out, went left and not fluent 2 out, led last, comfortably
took keen hold, held up, headway when hit 5th, 4th and outpaced after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
in rear, reminders 4th, bumped 6th, behind 10th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, challenged 10th, led after 4 out, joined 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, held by winner
led until after 4 out, no impression on front pair before 3 out, stayed on same pace
Punters are faced with one of the eternal betting dilemmas in the shape of the hat-trick seeking HIMRAYN. The gelding has assumed a new lease of life since teaming up with Richie McLernon, who takes the ride once again, posting two really smooth successes, including one at this venue. However, the official assessor has put him up a total of 21lb for those victories but he is taken to defy the punishment and complete the three-timer. Babysitter has been running in races won by the likes of Ghizao and Finian's Rainbow and this could be his best chance, whilst Karingreason is coming along steadily and occupies a decent handicap mark.
Himrayn 9-4fav (11-12) Disputed 2nd, challenged 3 out, led narrowly between last 2, driven approaching last, stayed on well to go clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating The Paddy Premium (10-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Knight Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, soon hard ridden to challenge, one pace approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Prince Des Marais (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Close up and keen, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 17l behind Saddlers Deal (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Towards rear, stumbled slightly 1st, rider lost irons, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rossini's Dancer (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Babysitter (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, not particularly fluent and sometimes went left, hampered 10th, 7th and in touch 5 out, disputing 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 23l behind Meet The Critics (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Mar.
Park's Prodigy 16-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside to go prominent 6th, chased leader 4 out to next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Nomadic Warrior (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Earl Grez (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Prosecco (11-10) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Karingreason 5-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, headway 8th, ridden to go 3rd 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Maurisca (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders in 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 10th, stayed on to go well beaten 4th before last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 19l behind Himrayn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
