off the pace towards rear of mid-division, reminders after 9th, soon weakened
raced wide chasing leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading pair, well held when lost that placing run-in
prominent in chasing group, closer at 7th, led before 3 out, in command bypassing omitted next, ridden out
chased leader who went clear 3rd, closer 7th, led before 4 out until before next, pushed along chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly, led and went clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, headed before 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next
off the pace towards rear, hampered by weakening rival and unseated rider soon after jumping 3 out
prominent in chasing group, hit 7th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 7th, chased leaders under pressure before 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on in modest 5th before bypassing 2 out
held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, hung left and held bypassing 2 out, stayed on towards finish, always held
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
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WHOA BLACK BETTY had shown glimpses of ability last summer and ended the year landing a Musselburgh handicap over this trip. She's up 6lb and has an absence to overcome but should still take care of Luca Brasi's Boy, whose best run came over 2m3f at Catterick. Oishin hasn't won since scoring here in 2016 while Bullion was well beaten the only time he tackled this trip. McCrackens Gate is 5lb higher than when landing a Southwell handicap over 2m4f in December but this is a poor handicap and it would be no surprise to see him back in the winner's enclosure. Tekiblue de L'Orme has only had three runs since scoring at Carlisle in 2019 and is one to note in the market.
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Close up, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Road Warrior (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Savoy Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Midfield, blundered badly 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakening quickly when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, short of room after 4 out, headway when hampered 3 out, challenged next, soon led, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Permission Granted (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Close up, mistake 1st, ridden 9th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Sissinghurst (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Oishin 11-4 (11-2) In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Old Jewry (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-8) Prominent, not fluent and unseated rider 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ardglass Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, behind and pulled up before last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Atomic Angel 125-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, never trouble leaders, 6th of 16, dist behind Hunny Moon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Bullion (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden and no extra from omitted last, 9th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Finisher (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Our Cilla 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always toward rear, 8th of 11, 24l behind Legendary Rhythm (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dorette (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mid-division 10th, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Whoa Black Betty (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
