prominent, slow and pushed along 4th, not fluent and ridden next, soon lost place, modest rally on home bend after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and kept on flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led after 2 out, clear flat, very easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, hit 3 out, soon closed, close up 2 out, kept on same pace flat, no impression on winner and lost 2nd
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, one pace flat
led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 6th, led after 3 out, headed next, one pace last
prominent, still close up 2 out, one pace flat
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Magnolia Ridge has won over a shorter trip here in the past and is on a lower mark while Exit To Freedom has won over the trip, though that was his only victory in 38 starts. Winning bumper MONKHOUSE started off well over hurdles but appeared to go backwards, though a drop in the ratings gets him into this very moderate handicap and he can get back on track. Norse Light produced his best recent run here in January and wouldn't need much more while Dites Rien and Fit For Fifty are relative youngsters who have the potential to do better.
Monkhouse (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 8th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Cadeau George (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Norse Light 7-2 (11-3) In touch in rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced 4 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 14l behind Bally Lagan (10-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Timeforwest (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, no impression 4 out, well beaten next, mistake last, 9th of 16, dist behind Mariah's Legend (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) In touch, blundered 2nd, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dites Rien (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Verdana Blue (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Port Lairge 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Hint Of Grey (10-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Fit For Fifty 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Monfass (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Exit To Freedom 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 6th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan.
Castley Lane 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, mistake last, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ohms Law 33-1 (10-0) Chasing leaders 2nd, struggling 8th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Riddlestown (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
