prominent until before 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place before next, well beaten after
tracked leaders, mid-division after 2nd, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced after 7th, mistake and weakened 3 out
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, last and ridden 5th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, 2 lengths up briefly, headed towards finish
mid-division on inside, headway before 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down briefly after last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden and went 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
ridden away from start, soon prominent, driven after 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led until 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, went 3rd from 2 out
in rear, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before next
Daveron gets little respite form the handicapper but usually runs his race and Matt Griffiths takes off 3lb. Improving Exeter winner SIR IVAN (NAP) has to be of interest as he doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut. He gets the nod ahead of the hat-trick seeking Beg To Differ, who is upped in grade off a higher mark. Kashmir Peak is climbing the weights without winning while Smooth Stepper's winning run came to an end at Newcastle last month and he's another on a high enough mark at present. Rock On Rocky tries a new trip and Hollow Tree doesn't look capable of winning in this grade any more.
Shotavodka (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway but still plenty to do after 3 out, edged left and kept on run-in, went 3rd close home but never any chance with unchallenged winner, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 11th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Dare To Endeavour (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Apr.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and every chance 2 out, kept on and well held by winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Raktiman (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Smooth Stepper 4-1 (10-11) Tracked winner to 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on and went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Dark Dune (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Rock On Rocky 3-1 (11-6) Tracked winner, challenged 3 out, 4 lengths down between last 2, closed last, every chance flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Albert Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent and led 3 out, soon headed, led again next, soon wanting to hang right, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb beating Vodka Wells (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sir Ivan 8-1 (11-4) Keen early, held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, hampered after 4th, headway before 3 out, led approaching last where not fluent, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Ugolin De Beaumont (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Daveron (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Forthefunofit (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Ossie's Dancer 9-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 33l behind Favorite Girl (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
Hollow Tree 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led before last, headed soon after, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Master Malt (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Devil To Pay 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 7th of 24, 11l behind Paintball (10-7) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar '12.
