led, pushed along and headed 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
in touch in rear, headway 6th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led soon after, ridden and ran on
in touch, dropped to rear 6th, behind 2 out, pulled up before next
raced wide, close up, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch towards rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway 6th, close up next, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 4th flat
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, very tired jump at last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
Several of these are returning from a break including chaser Manofthemoment and Dynali, who has also changed stables. Pride Of Hawridge was only third off this mark at Huntingdon when favourite on his handicap debut and BASHERS REFLECTION is preferred. A winner at Warwick in December, Ben Case’s charge has run well twice since off higher marks. City Roller is having a first run in a handicap and showed improved form last time at Newcastle so can’t be ignored.
City Roller (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led at slow pace, raced keenly, shaken up and headed 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Endless Escape (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Bashers Reflection 5-2 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, not much room 1st, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out, went 2nd final bend until flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Cabrakan (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 85-40 (11-7) Waited with in last, closer in 4th place 5th, 2nd after 4 out, switched right before 2 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Churchtown Glen (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
What Will Be (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) In rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten after, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Glance At Me (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Pride Of Hawridge (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, no impression when hit the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Boundsy Boy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Dynali 11-2 (11-6) Hampered 1st, mid-division, struggling after 11th, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Celine Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear and off pace, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Berliet Express (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rolling River (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) In rear, slow and awkward 1st, behind 5th, 12th of 13, dist behind Hercules Morse (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
