pushed along to lead, reminder before 4th, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out
waited with in rear, good headway tracking leaders on long run before 2 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, edged right and stayed on run-in, driven out
chased leader and wide, lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened between last 2
raced widest, chased leaders, outpaced 6th, rallied on outside chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, close 3rd and chance last, ridden and weakened run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
never really travelled, in touch, mistake 3rd, headway on inside chasing leaders before next, pushed along and losing place when fell on landing 6th
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened on long run before next, tailed off
raced on inside, chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, led before next, ridden between last 2, headed last, kept on run-in, held when eased towards finish
always behind, pushed along and struggling before 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, dived at 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
The Henderson stable won this last year and will be confident of a big run from PISTOL WHIPPED, who justified favouritism in an above-average contest at Fakenham after a promising third behind stablemate at Newbury. This stiffer track will suit and the handicapper has had little to work with. Two For Gold couldn’t be in better form and is another unexposed type making his handicap debut on a decent mark. Dan Mcgrue was pulled up on his reappearance but will strip fitter today and Harry Cobden prefers him to stablemate Magoo. Nordic Combined was knocking on the door prior to his run in the Betfair Hurdle and will appreciate this drop in class.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Slight lead until 3rd, chased leader, hit 6th, lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Brio Conti (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Forza Milan (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, last after next, tailed off 12th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Two For Gold (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, led last, strongly challenged throughout run in, held on gamely, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (4) gs in Jan beating Trio For Rio (11-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, close up before next, pulled up quickly between last 2, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Pistol Whipped (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb beating Southern Sam (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 3rd and 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Full Irish (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, mistake next, some headway but still rear when badly hampered 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Magoo (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Tedham (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling final circuit, never involved, 6th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Subcontinent (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, mistake 2nd, hit 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind I'm A Game Changer (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
