in touch, in rear from 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace
in rear and in touch, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened
made all, ridden before 2 out, just held on post
tracked leaders, with winner 8th, ridden before last, kept on and just held post
Box Office finally got his head in front for Jonjo O’Neill at Market Rasen but has disappointed so often in the past that he makes limited appeal at likely short odds in this. CLONDAW DRAFT, rated much higher over hurdles, never really recovered from a blunder at the first on his belated reappearance here in January but made late headway and will strip fitter today. He might be the value as Allbarnone hasn’t taken to fences so far and Mahlers Star has yet to win in point-to-points or under Rules.
Allbarnone 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, hit 10th, soon struggling, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Greybougg (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Box Office (FR) 5-2jfav (11-7) Held up in rear, closed before 8th, challenged 3 out, led last, clear flat, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating The Clock Leary (11-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Clondaw Draft (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Truckers Glory (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Lady Buttons (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
