held up, effort 5th, behind approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, never near leaders
led to 4th, chased leader, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
mid-divison on outside, jumped slowly 3rd and 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
chased leaders, every chance when stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no extra from last
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, not trouble leaders
held up, never on terms
prominent, ridden 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up, plenty to do 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, finished well
always towards rear
in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after next, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
Not many of these can be given a serious chance and the vote in a poor contest goes to Serious Position, who is preferred to Who Cares Wins and Physical Graffiti. The last mentioned won well at Leicester in similar company at the beginning of February but has struggled in two starts since and the handicapper seems to have his measure. At The Double has claims on the form shown when successful at Fontwell but has disappointed since then and may not be suited by the drop in trip today. A market move for the reappearing Hidden Smile would be of interest but a bigger threat is likely to come from Who Cares Wins. Admittedly the John Jenkins-trained nine-year-old has shown little in his last two starts but earlier form is solid in the context of this race and Jenkins has booked Tony McCoy for the ride. Macreater faces no easy task from 5lbs out of the handicap and a safer bet looks to be Serious Position, who showed improved form in a non-handicap seller here last time and a reproduction of that effort today may suffice.
Who Cares Wins 7-2 Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Tensile at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Physical Graffiti (USA) 9-2jt-fav Chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 35l behind Impulsive Bid at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Serious Position (IRE) 66-1 With leader, pecked 2nd, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tensile at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gs in Mar.
At The Double 9-1 Held up, mistake 4th, reminders 5th, lost touch from 4 out, last of 6, well behind Philippa Yeates at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar.
Hidden Smile (USA) 13-2 Mid-division until ridden and weakened halfway, 12th of 16, well behind Elheba at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gd in Apr '04.
Angie's Double 7-1 Jumped poorly and always behind, 7th of 10, 38l behind Philippa Yeates at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Clydeoneeyed 11-1 In touch when stumbled and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Barneys Reflection at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Big Quick (IRE) 10-1 Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Eau Pure at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
