made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
raced keenly, tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
raced keenly, mid-division, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
held up, ridden 2 out, never near leaders
with winner, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression flat
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, bumped 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out
pulled hard, mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider bend before 2nd
KARMADICE is our idea of the winner with Bob's Dream and March Mate others to make appeal. Sue Smith's seven-year-old has been a tad disappointing of late but on a first bow in handicap company, we are prepared to forgive him those runs in the hope that he can return to something like the form that earmarked him as useful. Bob's Dream had first time tongue tie on last time out but his form showed no improvement. He has ran well here in the past so cannot be too readily discounted. March Mate won an amateur riders race at Wolverhampton on the flat though was well held on a subsequent visit to Musselburgh. Follow On could conceivably be a factor if the ground dries out to any degree. Trafalgar Man unseated rider on his first run for some time though can be watched in the market this afternoon. Sendali is best known as a modest handicapper on the flat. Shanahan is none too resolute in a finish and having eventually been cajoled into cooperation, his form tailed off rapidly thereon in. Habanero will need to leave behind a shocking reappearance in order to be a factor. Karmadice has most positives in a race where there is a lack of overall quality.
Karmadice 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, driven 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 37l behind Fiendish Flame (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Habanero 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, hit 3rd, weakening when blundered badly 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bedizen (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
March Mate 9-1 (10-4) Effort approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 19l behind Toshi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Shanahan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 38l behind Supreme Being (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Sendali (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Best Prospect (11-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Prioryjo 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 11, well behind Pagan Starprincess (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, prominent 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and soon beaten, last of 6, 22l behind Cantgeton (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by More Like It (11-2) at Catterick 2m hcp chs (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, well behind Retrievethelegend (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdle sft in Feb.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 17, 22l behind Viscount Rossini (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Follow On 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 48l behind Viscount Rossini (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Bulas Boy 50-1 (10-7) Blundered 1st, soon in touch, effort to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Just Waz (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft in Jan.
