with leader, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, in 3rd when blundered last, one pace and no impression
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed before last, mistake last, kept on same pace, no impression
held up in touch, reminders before 4th, chased leaders after 6th, outpaced from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, led before last, hit last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders before 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, soon mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, behind from 5th
Meridiem has so far proved best over shorter trips and Granwood is 12lb higher than her C&D victory in December and has run poorly since. Pugnacity is struggling to find the form that saw her win twice last April and she's returning from a lay-off, so the vote goes to REALIGNMENT. He'd been threatening to score before well beaten in a higher grade handicap at Newcastle last time, including when second over C&D, and the return to this company can see him finally get off the mark.
Realignment (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 34l behind Phoenix Lady (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Meridiem 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 18l behind Pollen Jock (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Pugnacity 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, hampered on inside bend before 6th, behind 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Pollen Jock (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Granwood 3-1 (11-9) Prominent, jumped left 4th, ridden and lost place after 6th, well held after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
I Got Music 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders next, mistake and ridden 4 out, no extra before next, 5th of 11, 19l behind Sam D'oc (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Blinka Me (9-9) 9th of 2 Basile Des Pres (9-13) at Saint-Brieuc(FR) 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Oct.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, well behind Big Occasion (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Masra 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 35l behind Phoenix Lady (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Darkan Road 14-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up in touch, joined leaders on outside 4th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Hathamore 20-1 (9-9) Disputed lead to 2nd, chased leaders, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Prominent, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dawn Ride (10-10) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Roll Over Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 6th, outpaced 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Markadam (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Toby Mac 100-1 (10-7) Set slow pace when ran out 1st, in a race won by Oasis Knight (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 5 ran.
Claresburn 50-1 (9-7) Led after 1st, clear before 5th until 8th, headed before and mistake 10th, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off when hit 3 out, last of 11, well behind Sam D'oc (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
