held up towards rear, steady headway on outside before 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd before the last, led last 100 yards, quickened clear
chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened last
chased leaders, led 3rd, misake 4 out, headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, weakened last
slight lead when fell 1st
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led approaching 2 out, went left and hit last, weakened and lost 2 places final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered on bend before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and not fluent 2 out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, mistake 2nd, pushed along and lost place after 4th, soon behind
towards rear, badly hampered 1st, tailed off
held up and behind, badly hampered 1st, never involved
towards rear, hampered 1st, tailed off and struggling before 4 out
chased leaders, badly hampered 1st, 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, modest 3rd towards finish
in mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
MY BOY JAMES is unexposed and has been getting closer. Making his handicap debut today, his turn may have arrived. Zenafire only found one too good in a higher grade at Uttoxeter last month while Hill Fort looked to be on the way back at Southwell and is a previous course and distance winner. Grams And Ounces only gave best approaching the last at Towcester last month and also comes into the reckoning along with the in-form Thundering Home, though Richard Mitchell’s grey steps up a grade in search of a hat-trick. Get Rhythm was only beaten half-a-length at Newbury last time but has been raised 3lb for that.
Zulu Oscar 40-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, reminders and headed 7th, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Persian Delight (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
My Boy James (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Azzerti (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and no impression approaching next, went left last, closing on winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bol D'air (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Beallandendall (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Limited Reserve (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zenafire 9-2 (11-0) In touch in rear, closed 4th, challenged 3 out until edged left before last, held by winner after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Broughtons Rhythm (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up last, headway tracking winner 6th until blundered badly next and dropped to 3rd, reminders and struggling after 3 out, never able to recover, 3rd of 4, dist behind Bound Hill (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Muffins For Tea 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, awkward 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Major Hindrance (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Billy My Boy 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, chased winner 4th, hit 3 7th, awkward next, pushed along approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Money Talks 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Briac (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hill Fort 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Star Trouper (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Last pair, blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Thundering Home 10-3fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, in 3rd from last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Soulsaver (11-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Grams And Ounces 8-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Remember The Man (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Vocaliser (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led to 2 out, no extra run-in, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Beggar's Wishes (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Weld Arab (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, not fluent next, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
