mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up
with leader, hit 1st, soon led, headed 2 out, weakened from last
led early, with leader, blundered 4th, led 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last, always held
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, mistake last, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, not fluent 6th, never dangerous
chased leaders and keen, ridden run-in, kept on
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THE COCKNEY MACKEM has cost supporters plenty over hurdles and fences but he ran a lot better than expected on his return to the smaller obstacles in a hot handicap at Ascot in February and a repeat of that effort would suffice here. Valleyofmilan has also struggled to get his head in front but is the likely danger on his latest second at Haydock. Standintheband and Solidago look best of the rest but shouldn't get anywhere near the likely market principles
Markem (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 5th of 12, 40l behind Whispering Gallery (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Only Clint 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Veloce (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Solidago (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last, in a race won by Walkabout Creek (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Standintheband (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Matthew Riley (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, challenged after 7th, led 3 out, clear after last, idled, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Oscar Magic (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4-8yo) (3) gs in Mar.
Azerodegree (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and carrying head high over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 11l behind Zarosa (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Black Velvet Belle (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Behind, struggling 5th, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind Victor Hewgo (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Total Assets 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, soon in touch on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, well behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 5th of 13, 9l behind Kuilsriver (9-10) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
