always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up and always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden along from 7th, stayed on from 2 out
led until 3rd, with winner until weakened quickly after 3 out
behind when blundered and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
always prominent, led 3rd, clear 2 out, went left last, pushed out
mid-division, good headway 7th, hit next, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leader, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on
held up and always behind, pulled up before 7th
mid-division until 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
This is modest fare with the vote going Roman Court, with Maximinus, Georgian Harry, Ishka Baha, Sol Chance and, maybe, Algymo rated as the dangers. The selection holds Moss Run when working on formlines through Graffiti Tongue, otherwise the latter would be a bit better fancied by us on his best form. The form just referred to looks more than good enough to play a part in this race and, accordingly, we side with Roman Court. It is difficult to know how well weighted Maximinus and Georgian Harry are but it would be no surprise to see them go well, while Ishka Baha was third to a decent type at Hereford last time and now steps into handicap company for the first time. Sol Chance has a chance if getting back to his He's The Guv'nor form, while Scarface warrants some consideration from the Martin Pipe yard, although he needs to turn the clock back to play a part, and Algymo, who drops in trip from his latest outing, might improve for that being the case. But, as we say, in a modest race, we will side with Roman Court.
Maximinus 12-1 Always behind, tailed off when hit last 2, 6th of 13, 14l behind Back Nine at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb.
Georgian Harry (IRE) 11-2 Soon led, blundered 2nd, blundered 4th fell at the 6th in race won by Courage Under Fire at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Wizard of The West 16-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Royal Hector at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Delaware Bay 11-2fav Hampered 1st, soon mid-division, pushed along from 5th, behind from 9th, last of 16, well behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Javelin 66-1 Behind and ridden along 6th, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Sungates at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
Moss Run (IRE) 18-1 Behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Graffiti Tongue at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Roman Court (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and no extra when headed soon after last, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Tirikumba 16-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Turaath at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 5-1 Held up, headway when hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Lady of Fortune at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) hvy in Feb.
Sol Chance 6-1 Held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Turaath at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 12-1 Held up in touch, weakened approaching 6th, 7th of 11, 17l behind Mrs Pickles at Hereford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (F) sft in Feb.
Scarface 9-2 With leader to 7th, weakened next, 12th of 15, 43l behind Moss Run at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Jan.
Opportunity Knocks 28-1 Behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Prince Domino at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Jan.
John Jorrocks (FR) 100-1 Held up, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Fleetwood Forest at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Algymo 20-1 Prominent, ridden to chase winner 8th, mistake 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Sword Lady at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Bosworth Bourn (IRE) 100-1 Held up, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, 44l behind Rosetown at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Jan.
