led, headed before 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, quickly lost place before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up
in touch in 5th, fell 5th
in rear, blundered 3rd, hampered 5th, headway after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon headway, about a length down when left in lead last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, held in 4th when left 3rd last, kept on
with leader, led before 6th, jumped left 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway before 5 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, a length up when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, weakening when hit 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, hampered 5th, headway to go 5th before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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Another tricky handicap to unravel with CANDLEFORD, who has scope for further progress, taken to supplement a pleasing Hexham performance when always controlling a three mile good ground handicap. The Vettori gelding emerged a convincing victor and could be good enough to handle the 11lb hike he's received as a result. Don't Be Late rates a similarly progressive sort and should also have more to offer after just a quartet of hurdling starts. He too has received hefty punishment for a recent success - a surprising 15lb for landing an ordinary Worcester hurdle. Settledoutofcourt is considered off the lowest handicap perch whilst Picks Milan comes into handicap company for the first time off what looks a high enough mark. However, he's an interesting sort and mustn't be discounted, likewise the consistent Get Home Now.
Secret Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division in touch on outside, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last, 10th of 15, 23l behind Mr Watson (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Picks Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Made all, hit 6th, ridden and joined last, ran on strongly and asserted near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Moscow Presents (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Victor Lynch (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 2nd, hit 4th, no impression with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Witness In Court (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Shouldavboughtgold (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, mid-division 5th, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, left 5th last, 5th of 13, 9l behind African Gold (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Candleford 2-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Granwood (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Don't Be Late (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, shaken up flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Princesse Fleur (10-13) by 4l, 12 ran.
Get Home Now 11-2 (11-3) Led, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, soon pressed, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind My Lad Percy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Border Phoenix 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Unex Canaletto (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Nahneh (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Reasonable Force (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f am nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '12.
I'll Be Frank 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place before 8th, soon weakened, 9th of 17, well behind Granwood (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway 9th, lost place after 3 out, rallied next, led flat, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Any Given Moment (10-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Compton Blue 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway to mid-division 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, 50l behind Ivor's King (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Mark Twain (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, hung right and pushed left 2 out, continued to hang right, went 3rd and bumped last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Dragon's Den (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Cool Baranca (GER) 11-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, slow 3rd, soon lost place and in rear, under pressure 3 out, hampered next, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Brunton Blue (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Apr.
Cruachan (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 7th, close 3rd after 3 out, disputing 4th and beaten when mistake last, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 13l behind Jumbo John (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Weybridge Light 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went remote 5th before last, never dangerous, 7th of 12, well behind Corky Dancer (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Apolskapart (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Croco Bay (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
