led, not fluent 5th, driven and hard pressed when hit 3 out, ridden and headed after next, kept on same pace, no impression last
tracked leader to 4th, remained in touch, challenged 3 out, led narrowly after next, headed briefly last, no extra in 3rd flat
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 4th, lost place 3 out, 5th and held when fell heavily next
held up in last pair in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, switched inside and effort 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead after last, edged right flat, kept on
tracked leaders, challenged and every chance on outside 3 out, led briefly last, ridden and stayed on flat
held up in last pair in touch, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when left 5th and hampered 2 out
Nonrunner
Majaales hasn't been seen since October 2010 but was a very useful handicapper in his day. Tom George must believe he's capable of returning to some kind of form and is definitely one to watch in the betting. Turbo Du Ranch won a bumper on his racecourse debut two years ago but is still a maiden over hurdles and has had enough chances. Rocking Blues, another debut bumper winner, showed some improvement when sent over this trip for the first time at Newcastle but this looks another opportunity for UPSWING, who showed plenty of promise before making a winning handicap debut at Carlisle and should defy a 7lb penalty without too many problems.
Bow Badger 12-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, tracked leader, every chance when not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out, hit last, 7th of 8, well behind Yesyoucan (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Majaales (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 36l behind For Non Stop (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Oct '10.
Rocking Blues (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In touch and keen, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on and lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 11, 7l behind Indian Castle (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, driven after next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Coverholder (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Green Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, reminder after 5th, quickly lost place and in rear, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Everdon Brook (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
I Know The Code (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 5th, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Arctic Wings (10-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Upswing (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, pushed out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Rupert Bear (11-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
