mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, no impression
led, clear over 3f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 50 yards
not much room start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to get on terms, held when checked towards finish
not much room start, held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
not much room start, held up in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged right, ran on
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd final 50 yards, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Snaffled scored at Wolverhampton in January and showed his liking for Tapeta when conceding 7lb and beating Gorse a neck over this track and trip the following month. He's only 2lb higher and his young rider can again use his claim but GOWANBUSTER won a novices' race in good style over track and trip in November and will have found 5f too short on his reappearance here in March. He makes his handicap debut and looks certain to go well so gets the nod as Gangland was never travelling on his return to action at Bath. Charles Fox made his handicap bow at Kempton and was always in the firing-line before scoring over 7f. Dropping back in trip won't be a problem and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run.
Snaffled (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Took keen hold, steadied into rear after 1f, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Gorse (8-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Knockout Blow 12-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gowanbuster 12-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held by front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cowboy Soldier (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Gangland 15-2 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Diamond Dougal (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Charles Fox 9-2 (8-13) Keen, held up in 5th, good headway between horses over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Dream Mount (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Citron Major 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, switched right over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Night Castle (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Havana Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up behind, not clear run 2f out, some headway when shaken up and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Rickyroadboy (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Tember 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 21l behind Rickyroadboy (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rickyroadboy (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
