held up, ridden, struggling 6th, never on terms
in touch, ridden, struggling 6th, tailed off
always in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
held up well in rear, still last, plenty to do 6th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, nearest finish
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened before next
led, mistake, headed 6th, weakened quickly next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged on bit last, soon led, quickened clear
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed, headed soon after last, no chance with winner
held up, headway after 4th, led 3 out, ridden, headed between last 2, no extra last
close up, ridden, lost touch after 5th, toiling in rear 3 out
Scrape The Paint is the interesting one but stronger claims are held by Compton Star and the selection MUCHO LOCO. Evan Williams has his team in good form and Scrape The Paint may well be able to step up on the form of his previous three starts now handicapping at a modest level. The market can guide as there's been little obvious promise in his three career starts to date. Compton Star has been struggling recently but this drop in class may help him to turn things around and the handicapper has given him every chance. The selection reappeared after a winter break to run in a Huntingdon handicap that also featured She's Humble. He won back to back races in this grade last year under today's pilot and he should be capable of going close again following that pipe-opener although he is a good deal higher in the weights than when last successful. We're not mad about his chances but Mucho Loco may turn out to be the best of this bunch on the day.
Compton Star 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden and weakened after 5th, 5th of 7, 29l behind New Rackheath (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and held, 7th of 16, 22l behind Viable (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd.
Ndola 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 7th, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by First Feerie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Led until 3rd, weakened after next, 7th of 8, well behind Thethirdoftheforth (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gd.
Impress 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 10th, blundered 13th, weakened after next, blundered 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Push The Port (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Scrape The Paint 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, reminder after 2nd, weakened after 6th, 9th of 13, well behind Advancement (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Bawnafaugh (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) In rear, headway when hung left approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, 27l behind Keyneema (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Strategic Plan (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Held up, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Wasntme (10-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 5 ran.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 8th, stumbled 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 16, 23l behind Baarrij (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Tamrai Dancer 20-1 (10-11) Bumped 1st, rear, driven along 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never pace to reach leaders, hit last, 4th of 10, 28l behind Wondersobright (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Lake Barrine 150-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort 6th, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Samsons Son (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Purr 40-1 (9-8) Soon well behind, tailed off from 3rd, 11th of 15, well behind That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
