led narrowly, headed 4th, led again 5th, joined 9th, led narrowly 11th, ridden and drew clear 2 out, in command last, pushed out
held up towards rear, pushed along 9th, driven before 3 out, no impression
close up, led narrowly 4th, headed 5th, upsides 9th, pushed along to challenge leader after 11th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden before 2 out where awkward, kept on from last but no chance with winner
midfield, headway on outside before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, ridden before 3 out, modest headway 2 out, ran on from before last, took 3rd flat, kept on
in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on from 2 out but never threatening
midfield, lost ground 9th, not fluent 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out
midfield, towards rear 9th, headway into midfield 3 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out, kept on one pace from last
prominent, not fluent 9th, ridden 11th, gradually weakened from 3 out
This looks a very weak handicap and PAKIE'S DREAM only gets a tentative vote on his return to hurdling after having his last nine starts over fences. His latest narrow defeat over the bigger obstacles at Market Rasen suggests he can take care of these. Brian Hughes rode him that day and is on board Bullion Boss for Nicky Richards. His mount didn't run badly on the latter track earlier this month following a long break and he's been dropped 3lb in the ratings. Mind Your Back travels a long way in a bid to lose his maiden tag and though he's never proved he stays this far the quicker ground and easy track may help him to get home. Kisumu has gone close on a couple of occasions in recent starts though a record of 0-47 is hardly encouraging.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Buttevant Lady (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Raced wide, always towards rear, outpaced in rear at 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Jessiemac (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, mistake 6th, 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Just So Cool (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mind Your Back (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced out wide, chased leaders, jumped slowly 4 out, outpaced in 4th after next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Nocturnal Myth (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost ground 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Frankies Fire 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden 9th, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ladronne (11-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kisumu 12-1 (10-3) Mostly chased leader until after 3 out, chased leaders weakened well before next, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Ivors Involvement (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Strategic (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) In rear, unable to close on leaders, 8th of 14, 24l behind The Black Squirrel (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tannadice Park (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
