chased leader until ridden after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd early run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next where blundered, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, headway chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before next
chased leaders, came widest straight, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led approaching last, pushed along and stayed on well run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out 4th and beaten when fell last
towards rear, pushed along on inside after 3 out, plugged on, left remote 4th last, never on terms
raced keenly, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, chased leaders and pushed along most of way, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, mistake 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders, close 2nd after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, went 2nd again early run-in, kept on, always held
raced wide and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, some headway under pressure before 2 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
A maximum field for a very ordinary handicap. DR OAKLEY is the obvious starting point having got off the mark over a slightly longer trip here eight days ago. He carries a penalty but the opposition features with few with scope for improvement. However, True Thoughts is only 2lb higher than when successful over track and trip in November and has had wind surgery since disappointing at Uttoxeter. Candyman Can hasn’t been in bad form recently but is now 0-14 over hurdles. Harry Haze is less exposed and looked to be on the way back at Exeter so is probably a bigger danger than No No Tonic.
Fenrir Binding 100-1 (11-6) In touch in chasing group, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Streets Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led until 1st, prominent on inside, led again after bypassing omitted 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Kalarika (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when mistake and pulled up after next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kendelu (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, dist behind Jobsonfire (11-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
First Destination 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 10th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Goodgirlteresa (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Always in rear, not fluent 2nd, no chance from 9th, 7th of 10, dist behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, challenging when hung left from before 2 out, led last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Lily The Pink (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
En Coeur (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Spring Steel (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led until after 3rd, chased leader until before 6th, lost place after next, ridden and weakened before 9th, 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
I'm In Charge 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Midnight Folie (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Harry Haze 5-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on well run-in into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
No No Tonic 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and keeping on well in 4th when hit last, never nearer, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kapitaliste (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Well off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, blundered next, never a factor, 5th of 8, dist behind Northofthewall (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
True Thoughts (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along on long run to last, soon struggling, went poor 4th last, 4th of 8, dist behind Out On The Tear (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Candyman Can (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon pushed along, plugged on, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Espressino 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd bypassing 6th, chased leaders, ridden after bypassing 4 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, dist behind Endless Flight (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
