mid-division, headway 4th, chasing leaders when bad mistake 5th, under pressure 10th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up after 10th
in rear when fell 2nd
tracked leaders, led 6th, hard driven 3out, strongly challenged next, headed last, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place and mistake 10th, soon beaten
held up in rear, pushed along 9th, headway after 3out, stayed on, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased clear leaders next, never able to challenge
in touch, chased leader 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, driven out
behind, ridden and headway before 3 out, soon under pressure, never on terms
led until 6th, not fluent next, weakened 4out, behind when pulled up before 2out
raced in rear, headway 9th, soon chasing leaders, went 3rd 3out, soon under pressure and weakened
GEOGRAPHY is taken to land this handicap at the main expense of My Matilda and King Raven. The selection hails from a yard in good form and he has already won twice at this track. He scored well when last seen out and with this longer trip in his favour he is taken to score again. My Matilda was brought down at Exeter last month but prior to that she had won well at Fontwell when she had shown much improved form, so it will be interesting to see if she can build on that today. King Raven looks to have a little to find with My Matilda on that Fontwell running and he has yet to get his head in front over hurdles. Brendan Powell won this race last year so Lahinch Lad is another worth a mention, especially as he will have no problems seeing out the trip. This looks a good opportunity though for Geography who can complete a hat-trick of successes at this venue.
Not For Diamonds (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Ethiopia (10-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Dust In Time 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2 out, held when mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Quedillac (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Geography (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 9th, soon tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, soon challenging, upsides last, led flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Apr beating Saddlers Mot (11-4) by nk, 7 ran.
King Raven (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, no chance with winner from next, stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 8l behind My Matilda (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Mar.
Sterling Moll 12-1 (10-9) Always behind, lost touch 3 out, pulled before next, in a race won by Misstree Dancer (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
The Saucy Snipe 16-1 (10-4) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Hail The King (USA) 17-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, one pace and held when pecked last, 5th of 17, 16l behind Dawn At Sea (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
My Matilda 9-2 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Glen Rouge (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Eddystone (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, behind next, blundered 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Miss Mamma Wagga (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, chased leader and left in lead 13th, blundered next, blundered and headed 16th, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 32l behind Tanners Court (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Smart N Sharp (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 37l behind Karasakal (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Ridley Taylor 100-1 (10-0) Not fluent and reminders 4th, always in rear, 7th of 11, 41l behind Monetary Fund (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Magical Island 25-1 (10-9) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Wor Rom (10-11) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
