with leader to 2nd, in touch to 4th, behind when hit 5th
always towards rear
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened next
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, hung right approaching last, hung right again and weakened flat
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
always towards rear, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, led flat, ran on
prominent, ridden 3 out, led and hit last, headed and not quicken flat
behind, pecked 3rd, mistake 2 out, never a factor
behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Inishturk, Andy Gin and Elegant Clutter are the ones for the shortlist and we shall side with the first named. Inishturk could be a very interesting runner on handicap debut and it is worth noting that there was plenty of money for him in the offices prior to his last scheduled start. If the faces are back this afternoon, it would be folly to ignore their confidence. Andy Gin was a ready winner over course-and-distance last time out. That was on heavy going and with faster conditions on the day, the jury could be out as to the validity of that form. Elegant Clutter has taken a huge hike up the weights for a victory in a Warwick handicap. That said, the horse is relatively unexposed and could be anything. Mister Moussac is a regular placer over the trip. He should give another good account of himself although we believe that he is better with a bit more cut in the ground. Park City appears to handle any surface and is likely to attempt to make all. Shaman is plenty exposed but the stable are in form so any confidence behind Graham Lee's mount should be followed. Knockrigg is dropped in trip after landing a Chepstow selling hurdle over 2m4f. A mixture of very exposed and unexposed types and we side with the unexposed Inishturk to make light of a potentially lenient handicap mark.
Andy Gin (FR) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Dorneys Well (11-0) by 14l, 8 ran.
Merryvale Man 10-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Polar Gunner (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Inishturk (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Held up, headway 4th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, eased flat, won at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar beating Rockys Girl (9-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Make My Hay 8-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, stayed prominent, led again 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 19l behind Speed Venture (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Park City 11-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, stayed prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Vengeance (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Knockrigg (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway after 3rd, led 2 out, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar beating Darko Karim (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shaman 6-1 (10-11) Keen hold, held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, driven before next, soon outpaced, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Vengeance (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
