held up in touch, led 5th, ran on well under pressure flat
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th when pulled up before 2 out, lame
with leader, led 4th to 5th, raced in 2nd after, ridden after 2 out, every chance flat, not quicken close home
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
held up, left moderate 4th approaching 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 10th
held up, raced keenly, headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 10th
held up in touch, losing place when mistake 5th, struggling before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, pulled hard, not fluent 6th, no chance before 9th, tailed off
held up, raced keenly, no chance before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off 9th
Despite some decent efforts, Spare Cash has yet to win a race but Alan King's gelding is taken to make the most of receiving weight from the likes of The Sliotar and Gee Dee and he gets the vote, with The Accordion Man rated the best of the remainder. It won't be too often that Robert Thornton heads to the likes of Southwell on a Sunday but a perusal of his placed form reads well. The Sliotar won two on the bounce last Autumn.He was well held when upped in grade at Cheltenham. Gee Dee made all at Market Rasen and wasn't stopping at the end of that 2m6f. Openditch did not show too much on a return from absence. Connections have been open about the gelding needing better ground to be at his best. April San is invariably vulnerable to anything with a little progression in their profile. Royal Arms pulled up sharply after plenty of pace at Plumpton. The Accordion Man has won point-to-points in the past and could be anything.
The Sliotar (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders and hit 4 out, challenging for lead and hit 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 19, 39l behind Mendo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Gee Dee (IRE) 11-10fav (10-6) Made all, quickned 6th, mistake next, stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Ellerslie Ali (10-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Openditch (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 8th, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Wind Instrument (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
April San 7-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led 4 out to before next, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Bonchester Bridge (11-10) at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
For His Sins (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Pettifour (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Royal Arms 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake when ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Wheres Johnny (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Smiling Applause 150-1 (11-4) Held up, reminders after 5th, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Superior Wisdom (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Yes Ses Les 50-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always well behind, 12th of 17, well behind Boing Boing (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Petite Pistolet (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, well behind Ravello Bay (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Led, driven and headed after 9th, no chance with winner before 3 out, hung right after last, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Galient (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Coast Of Malabar (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Pop (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Spare Cash (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden after 9th, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Nevada Royale (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
The Accordion Man (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
