behind, headway after 5 out, chased leaders when fell next
led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, narrow advantage after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression
in touch main group, close up after 5 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held last
in touch main group, blundered 3rd, close up after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, beaten when fell last
raced keenly, led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last
towards rear, headway after 5 out, effort to challenge 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd post
tracked clear pair, close up after 5 out, ridden before next, led narrowly 3 out, stayed on well from last
behind, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after next, rallied before last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd post, no impression with winner
This looks a particularly weak handicap with only a token vote going to ORTHODOX LAD, who has been placed at a higher level this season though has never won on going this soft. The Kid’s latest third at Plumpton was a much-improved effort, though he’s closely matched with Wincanton third Karl Marx on collateral form. Aramadyh hasn’t been seen since tailed off at Newton Abbot in October so Mystery Drama and Shadow Blue may be the pick of the remainder.
Aramadyh 9-2jfav (11-9) Always towards rear, struggling 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Khismet (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shadow Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until 3 out, soon dropped out, 9th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
The Kid 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, soon lost 2nd place, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Orthodox Lad 5-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Master Vintage (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Old Magic (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Mystery Drama 5-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along after 4th, never involved, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Brave Deed (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Karl Marx (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, slow 3rd, headway next, every chance 3 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace from next, closed on 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Thundering Home (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never involved, well beaten 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Daytime Ahead (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
