in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on well, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, chased winner before and hit 2 out, kept on and no impression, lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
with leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
prominent, ridden before last, hung left and weakened run-in
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden before last, no extra from last
in touch on outer, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Nonrunner
A low grade handicap where winning form is conspicuous by its absence and BLAKE DEAN is offered up with the minimum of confidence. Sue Smith's charge won a handicap hurdle here in 2013 off a mark of 74 and though he is now some 23lb higher on this visit, he has demonstrated an ability to cope with conditions. Neworld would have finished closer last time had his rider not dropped the whip but that effort was an improvement upon his previous British form. Mulligan's Man was campaigned at a much higher level in his youth and while the handicapper has offered his assistance, the gelding has been unable to convert the opportunity so far. Tom O'Brien has a decent strike rate when riding for Ian Williams so the lightly raced Agha Des Mottes is noted in the market.
Neworld (FR) 5-1fav (11-11) Behind, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, rider dropped whip before last, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 14, dist behind Amuse Me (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hill Fort 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden, one pace when hampered 2 out and when carried left last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Watt Broderick (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 11, 17l behind Theredballoon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blake Dean 18-1 (10-1) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Central Flame (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pay Your Way (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Nolecce 11-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd 3 out, soon hung left, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lean Burn (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Thefriendlygremlin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Symphony Of Pearls 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and one pace before last, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Innoko (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Behind, pushed along 4th, reminders soon after, pulled up before 5th, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Razzle Dazzle 'em 28-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, one pace and beaten next, weakened and lost 3rd last, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Back By Midnight (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Mystery Code (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gs in Oct.
First Of Never (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Baraboy (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in May.
Agha Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, effort and switched right after 3 out, outpaced by leaders and no impression, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Storm Of Swords (11-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
