mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division out wide, ridden and outpaced 3 out, went distant 2nd 2 out, kept on
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on
chased leader, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
made all, jumped well throughout, ridden from 4 out, clear 2 out, easily
in rear, headway 4 out to chase leader, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on in distant 3rd
held up, headway home turn to go 2nd, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out
Relkadam can’t get much lower in the weights but continues to disappoint. Road Warrior is another struggling for form but he is the only course and distance winner in today’s line-up. HERE WE HAVE IT clearly wasn’t right at Southwell last month. Onesoc was third that day and has since won on a return visit to the Nottinghamshire track but conditions are very much unknown for Sue Smith’s progressive novice whereas Laura Morgan’s charge is sure to enjoy the slower surface. Fakir is another unproven in the ground but Gold Emery is probably better than he showed at Uttoxeter given he has won a point and a hurdle.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced in last, hit 11th, always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Mackelduff (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Here We Have It (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Mistakes, chased winner until hit 4th and ridden, chased leaders, lost place quickly before 7th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Gold Emery (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, headway to chase leaders 11th when not fluent, 2 lengths down when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Tip Top Mountain (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Fakir (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Close 4th on inside, went 3rd at 10th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind On Springs (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear 10th and struggling, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Road Warrior 40-1 (11-13) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 12th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, dist behind Ardera Cross (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Onesoc (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Lonimoss Bareliere (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Relkadam (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along and made steady headway after 4 out, kept on after 3 out but never going pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Caboy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
