tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden 2 out, chased clear winner between last 2, blundered last, never a threat, lost 2 places towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge, beaten when hit 2 out
held up behind, reminder after 5th, never involved, weakened and eased before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 4th, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off
with leader, led after 1st, driven and headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner before next, weakened flat
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, clear next, pushed out, eased towards finish, very easily
with leader, lost place and reminders after 5th, soon behind and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out
always behind, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, hit next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no chance with easy winner
led narrowly to after 1st, switched wide after next, remained in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner
always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders on inside, reminders and lost place after 5th, behind from 4 out, blundered next, pulled up soon after
Briac won a Sandown handicap on heavy ground in February but hasn't matched that form subsequently. Dan Gun didn't show much in Ireland but did a bit better on his first start for new connections at Exeter last month. Zante was returning from a very long break when well beaten at Plumpton last month and may need another run. SKY FULL OF STARS was reasonably consistent over hurdles and fences when trained in the north and will have come on for last month's debut for Chris Gordon on this track so gets the vote. Laketour Leader, a winner between the flags, hasn't been showing much over the minimum but may do better over this longer trip. Blue April won over the course and distance from this mark in January and further rain would aid his cause.
Briac (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, fell 4th, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Snowy Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dan Gun (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Peterborough (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zante (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, towards rear and struggling after, 6th of 10, dist behind Golden Cannon (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Bonza Girl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mazalto (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Hit 1st, chased leaders until lost place and weakened after 6th, 9th of 14, dist behind Bonza Girl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
L'Attesa (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Mistake 2nd, always behind, outpaced 3 out, 12th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Laketour Leader (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Gin And Tonic (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Owners Day 25-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent until lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Get Wishing (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fading Icon 22-1 (10-5) With leader, hit 5th and 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 17l behind Tazka (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Blue April (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost place after next, 10th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Chatelier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kingston Mimosa 33-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 2nd, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 16, 30l behind Aristocracy (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dont Call Me Doris 66-1 (10-0) Led until 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
