rear of mid-division, outpaced after 5th, no impression 3 out, plugged on before last, went modest 4th flat
led, clear when not fluent 2 out, hanging left after, 6 lengths ahead last, headed flat, no extra
held up in rear, pulled hard, closed before 2nd, went 2nd approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakening last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after
rear of mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, closed after 4th, one pace from 3 out, no impression in modest 3rd from last
in rear, pushed along 4th, well beaten 3 out
not much room 1st, chased leader until before 5th, lost place before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 6 lengths 2nd last, led flat, won going away
towards rear, well beaten 3 out
NonRunner
NonRunner
Golden Town hasn’t won for a long time but is thrown in on his best form and this won’t take much winning. Bashful did win at Uttoxeter in November but is still 8lb higher and GLORY BRIDGE, who has form here and makes his handicap debut, looks better treated. Half The Freedom also goes on the shortlist having got off the mark over course and distance less than two weeks ago as he’s clearly suited by good ground.
Golden Town (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on before last, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Grandee (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Glory Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and went second after 2 out, kept on flat but no match for ready winner, 2nd of 14, 21l behind Parramount (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Monymusk Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent throughout, fell 12th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Professor Calculus 8-1 (10-9) Jumped left and mistake 1st, held up behind leaders, lost place before not fluent 3rd, bad mistake 4th, mistake last (normal 2 out), plugged on, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Greenrock Abbey (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Half The Freedom 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, shaken up 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, good jump last, asserted close home, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Morandi Second (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Melvich Bay 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 14, dist behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Ivetwiggedit 200-1 (11-1) Raced keenly on outside, tracked leaders, steadied after 2nd, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Theatre Glory (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f (3) gs in Jan.
Ace Time 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bashful 7-2 (12-0) In rear, steady headway into mid-division after 4 out, pushed along home turn, kept on, never on terms, 4th of 14, 14l behind Faithfulflyer (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Sage Advice (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, pulled up 8th, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
