held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner
took keen hold, not fluent towards rear, pushed along after 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
with leader, led after 3 out, headed before last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
chased leaders on inside, lost place 6th, closed 3 out, challenged from 2 out, led before last, driven out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place and pushed along, closed 5th, not fluent and lost place 9th, ridden to close before next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next
always in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
Thatbeatsbanagher likes it here and won this last year. He’s still 5lb higher but shouldn’t be far away again, though does prefer softer ground. The going is also a concern for MY STRONG MAN but Phil Kirby’s gelding looks worth a try over this trip given he was second over an extended 3m1f at Catterick last month. First Man has a chance on past form and Benny Baloo makes his handicap debut while Redbridge Rosie is tried in cheekpieces striving for a first victory.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 5 out, pushed along 4 out, stayed on well from last, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Led early, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Mr Escobar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
First Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped right and slow 7th, not fluent 12th, mistake next, mistake and well beaten 4 out, last of 7, dist behind My Bad Lucy (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
The Blame Game (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway after 7th, never on terms, 5th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Aazza (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Redbridge Rosie (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Raced wide in touch, bumped 7th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Brandisova (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Benny Baloo 150-1 (11-10) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Storminhome (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Jan.
My Strong Man (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 6th of 15, 16l behind The Imposter (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Hideo (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
