not always fluent, led, headed 3 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from next
chased leaders, disputing 2nd from 4th, weakened from 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, lost touch after 4 out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd and not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra from next
chased leader until 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, kept on
NonRunner
Gamesters Icon is preferred to the returning Hats Off To Larry of Oliver Greenall’s pair. ENDLESSLY has suffered a couple of setbacks this season and has had wind surgery since falling at Hereford last month but he’s shown that he retains plenty of ability and should be competitive in this grade. Fanfaron Dino won a weaker race here in December but disappointed next time at Leicester. Dharan has been knocking on the door in maiden company and makes his handicap debut with Poucor possibly best of the rest.
Timeforaspin 100-1 (11-13) Led, pushed along and narrowly headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last, 5th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Gowel Road (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Endlessly (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bean In Trouble 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Easy As That (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Fugitif (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten next, 7th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Dharan (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped left and awkward 3rd, mistake and hung left 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Dreams Of Home (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Poucor 14-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 2 out, ridden and no impression after, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hats Off To Larry 7-1 (9-10) Chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Doyannie (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when pecked 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Dame du Soir (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Gamesters Icon 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, niggled along before 2 out, soon ridden for effort, held by front pair when blundered last, 3rd of 9, 17 1/4l behind Fontaine Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Fanfaron Dino (FR) 15-8fav (10-2) Raced in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind When You're Ready (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
