chased leaders on outside, hit 11th, not fluent 14th, led 3 out, all out
in rear, pecked slightly 1st, mistake 8th, headway on inside 10th, lost place 13th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, went 2nd 10th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered badly 2 out, lost 2 places flat
led, went left and mistake 2nd, headed 9th, lost place next, jumped left and struggling 14th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd flat
in rear, mistake 3rd, reminder after 6th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, challenged 4th, ridden and lost place after 9th, rallied 11th, struggling 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat
prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, held by winner flat but kept trying
towards rear, jumped left 1st, behind 11th, pulled up before 2 out
Magical Man is the sole course winner here but looks to have his fair share of weight and was well beaten here last time off a higher mark than when scoring at Ffos Las in November. He's down a couple of pounds now but this is pretty competitive and MIDNIGHT MUSTANG is preferred. He returned from a lengthy break when last seen on Boxing Day with a respectable effort at Huntingdon and has conditions in his favour. It would be folly to exclude Dontminddboys from calculations as he has enjoyed a particularly consistent season featuring two successes and also a couple of good seconds around here.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 12th, chased leaders next, every chance from 3 out until no extra after last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Grand Introduction (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Magical Man 12-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 25 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Finish The Story (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Not fluent and last 6th, well beaten 3 out, clambered over 2 out the pulled up, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Midnight Mustang 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Basford Ben (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) In rear, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, soon reminders, in 3rd before 3 out, left 2nd from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Canyouhearmenow (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, blundered 9th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind How's My Friend (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Onurbike 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 12th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Alberto's Dream (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Over My Head 7-1 (10-0) Led to 5 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-6) In rear, left 4th 12th, outpaced 14th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
