off the pace in last pair, never involved
raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead post
led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on but headed post
slight bump start, chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders in 5th, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden and no impression when weakened into 4th towards finish
Wreck It Ryley made a winning debut in handicaps when landing a lower grade sprint at Southwell but PADDY’S DAY drops down in class for this. The latter finished third over track and trip on his first outing since October having slipped down the weights last year. My Delilah drops back down in distance with a shout and is less exposed than both Furnicoe and The Thames Boatman but Erosion Risk usually finds at least one too good.
Paddy's Day (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up, headway into 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Thames Boatman 11-1 (8-2) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and dropped away over 1f out, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Tarhib (10-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Erosion Risk (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dream For Gold (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
My Delilah (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 1l behind Sassy Redhead (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Wreck It Ryley (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, ran on, all out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Debydinks (8-11) by ns, 7 ran.
Kitbag 11-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8l behind Pocket The Packet (9-9) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Furnicoe (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wreck It Ryley (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.