led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent and reminder 7th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in touch, outpaced after 8th, weakening when jumped right 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase leader when hit 9th, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra from last
led after 1st, headed next, mistake 4th, headed 6th, pushed along 8th, soon lost place, well beaten from 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon headed, led again 6th, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, headed when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, clsoe up before 2 out, no extra from last
held up in touch in last, not fluent 6th, headway after 9th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out
The Red Laird scraped home at Plumpton nine days ago but now carries a 7lb penalty. He's lightly-raced for his age, however, and has won over course and distance on soft ground previously. Priest Island was sent off favourite on his handicap debut at Fontwell but was beaten when falling two out. The longer trip should help and he can't be ignored while Plumpton third Gilded Age has fallen to a very lenient mark and Killimore Cottage rattled up a hat-trick before only finishing fourth at Lingfield last time - the handicapper may have his measure now however. HE'S THE DADDY has had just the four starts under Rules so far and appreciated the step up in distance when fifth at Huntingdon last time. This may be his chance to get off the mark.
The Red Laird 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 10th, ridden next, ridden and closed on leader approaching 2 out, challenging when hampered approaching last, led narrowly last, driven out, gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Bamboleo (11-11) by hd, 7 ran.
He's The Daddy 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after next, led 6th, jinked left at path crossing after next, headed after 8th, mistake 2 out, one pace last, 5th of 17, 11l behind Seymour Eric (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Priest Island (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, steady headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, ridden and looked held in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lava Lamp (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
All For Cash 11-4fav (11-12) Soon behind, remiders after 3rd, lost touch and pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Topaze Collonges (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Killimore Cottage 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced in 6th and not on terms when not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th before next, no impression, 4th of 8, 20l behind Qalinas (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Gilded Age 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, pushed along before 9th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Romney Marsh (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Madame Allsorts 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jinked left and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (10-9) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
