In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
made most until ridden and headed 4 out, stayed on from 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
always behind
with leader, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenged when hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last
In this handicap, Ring The Boss is selected ahead of Sharp Reply and Camden George. A 14-pounds rise for the progressive Sharp Reply following his latest win will test his mettle. Ring The Boss has a similar profile but, having been raised to a mark of 110 following handicap and novice wins, could have been slightly better treated and gets the vote from us. The likes of Imtihan, Aitch Doubleyou, Scotmail Too and Open de L'Isle have it prove from their current ratings in terms of winning, while Divex has not shown too much overall yet. Camden George is a little hard to assess based on his novice form as he races in handicaps for the first time, but the run of Major Oak, who beat him in December, earlier on the card might provide you with some clues. Finally, with Beamish Prince's win having come in a seller last time, we return to the selection, which is Ring The Boss.
Sharp Reply (USA) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden and hit 2 out, blundered badly last, kept on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb beating Bedouin Blue (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Franco (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Camden George (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 3rd, led after 3 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Double Eagle (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Beamish Prince 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inisde, headway 4th, ridden to lead last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) sft beating Mr Ex (11-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 4th, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, well behind Mr Strachan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Ring The Boss (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led 4 out, driven out, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Autograph (10-10) by 4l, 14 ran.
Scotmail Too (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 9th, 9th of 12, 36l behind Great Approach (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Divex (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance next, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 41l behind Merrymaker (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Open de L'Isle (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, kept on late, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Bywell Beau (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy.
