led, jumped right 12th and 14th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up in touch, chased leader 4th to 10th, soon given reminders, lost place 11th, pulled up before 14th
prominent, chased leader 10th, not fluent 15th, lost 2nd 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leader to 4th, lost place after 6th, reminders after 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 13th
held up and behind, mistake 6th, headway approaching 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, shaken up and soon clear, ridden out flat
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden before jumped left last, no impression
GANGSTER (NAP) got off the mark over fences over this trip at Musselburgh and a follow up looks within his compass as, despite a 5lb rise, he’s still well treated on past form. Hard To Forget was on a hat-trick when favourite for last month’s Sussex National at Plumpton but was an early casualty. He would be a danger if that hasn’t affected his confidence. None of the remaining quartet arrive in the best of form so the market may be the best guide to their chances.
Abolitionist (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Jepeck (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gangster (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leader, not fluent 12th, led after 16th, stayed on, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Achill Road Boy (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden after 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Not that fluent in rear, blundered badly 15th, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Justforjames (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, lost touch 10th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
