held up, good headway to track leaders over 7f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and hung right final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden headed approaching final furlong, rallied inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, headway entering final 2f, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
keen raced wide close up, pushed along over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon in rear, tailed off
Irish raider Mr Boss Man came here last week for a 1m6f handicap and won comfortably for which he's been penalised, taking him on to a huge weight. He's won a bumper in the past so will have no problems staying the extra though the concession of 10lb to PASS THE TIME may prove beyond him. Neil Mullholand's charge has scored on Fibresand at Southwell and won five times over hurdles. She hasn't been at her best recently but looks well enough handicapped here. Castle Talbot has been looking very moderate and hasn't raced beyond 1m4f but Maple Stirrup has definitely improved since stepped up in trip and should be winning soon. Yorkshireman is on a 3lb lower mark than when successful over the track and trip in March so isn’t out of this.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when hung right entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Medieval Bishop (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pass The Time 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, hampered and lost place after 4th, hampered next, soon well behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Madrasa (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Illya Kuryakin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Castle Talbot (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Mazovian (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sail With Sultana 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Lacey (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Yorkshireman (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Manuka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along on inside over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, took 3rd last stride, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Golly Miss Molly (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Aratan (GER) 100-1 (9-10) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Busy Street (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Harps Of Bretagne 100-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 26l behind Mr Boss Man (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.