disputed 2nd until ridden 3 out, weakened next
raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and rallied to press for 3rd close home
in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, pressed for 3rd close home
disputed 2nd until chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
made all, 4 lengths clear 4th, increased lead 3 out, ridden out
NonRunner
Gift Of Raaj won four times on the Flat but is going jumping late in life. However, he did land a novice event at Doncaster last month and isn’t highly tried on his handicap debut. Wilhelm Vonvenster and Starvoski are still out of sorts but Dickens is improving with experience and Superstylin has placed the last twice in this grade, though never looked like winning on either occasion. INFERNO SACREE has won his last three at Plumpton with the proverbial ton in hand and can defy a further 9lb hike in the ratings if translating that form to this easier track.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Made all, wandered into some of the hurdles, switched right to stands rail after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Spirit Of Regulus (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 100-1 (12-1) Close up, pushed along 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Telhimlisten (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dickens (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pecked slightly 4 out, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Starvoski (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, well in touch 5th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 37 3/4l behind Telhimlisten (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Moonlight Glory (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Superstylin (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, went distant 3rd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 24 1/2l behind Telhimlisten (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 13-8fav (11-6) Not fluent on occasions, made all, increased lead approaching 2 out, impressive, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Mickyh (10-5) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
