Most of these will struggle to record a win any time soon, even in this lowly grade, but REALIGNMENT is a lot better than he showed when favourite at Sedgefield last month and will never get a better chance to break his duck. Grand Art was second in a claimer over 2m6f here in the autumn after winning at Southwell and, though disappointing since, could figure while Pen Gwen was fourth over C&D in January and wouldn't be far away if repeating that form. Hoar Frost may be best of the rest but lacks a recent outing.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, narrow lead after 2nd, mistake 5th, went sharply right and headed 3 out, weakened well before next, 6th of 7, 21l behind Den Maschine (11-13) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Grand Art (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, set strong pace, reminders after 8th, headed before and mistake when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Willie Hall (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (5) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Realignment (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to rear and driven, not run on, soon lost touch, tailed off when went left last, last of 5, well behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
Hoar Frost 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, 5th of 8, 46l behind Sundown Trail (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) gs in Dec.
Acknowledgement 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Tail Of The Bank (11-12) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar '10.
Briscoe Place (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In rear, effort 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Leith Walk (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Pen Gwen (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in touch, joined leader 4th, led 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 13, 11l behind Cilliseal (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Float My Boat 50-1 (10-1) With winner, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Trojan Sun (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Moon Melody (GER) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 26l behind Howizee (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Skip The Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader early, prominent until weakened 7th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Cannon Fire (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun '10.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
No Way Hozay 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Tartan Tiger (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Pulled hard, held up , headway to chase leaders 4th, led next until before 8th, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
