tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 4th, with winner, weakened before last
tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent last, kept on under pressure towards finish, driven out
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
in rear, struggling from 5 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
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Norse Light alternates between hurdles and fences and was successful over course and distance the last time he raced over the smaller obstacles. He’s only 4lb higher so should be in the shake-up while Dan Skelton will be hoping blinkers help Cafe Au Lait end a string of placed efforts, though he probably needs softer going than he’ll get today. WELLS GOLD beat a subsequent winner on good ground at Fontwell in November. He disappointed next time but has had a nice rest since and may be ready to resume winning ways. Picknick Park has shown ability here and continues to slip down the handicap.
Norse Light 13-8fav (10-3) Chased winner until after 4th, pushed along 4 out, one pace and no impression 2 out, lost narrow 3rd from last, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind The Last But One (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression next, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Flow With Eve 10-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Chandos Belle (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Picknick Park 6-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 4 out to next, no chance with winner from 2 out, hit last, lost place flat, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Randy Pike (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Monthyne 100-1 (11-0) Held up, slow 1st, last and ridden 5th, soon well behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Wells Gold (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along 5th, soon behind and pulled up after 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Close up, lost place 6th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, no threat, 4th of 6, 27l behind Rock Of Leon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
My Anchor 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Black Buble (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Exit To Freedom 22-1 (10-0) Chased leader to 2nd, in touch, behind and struggling from 4th, tailed off 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Ninepointsixthree (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sundance Boy 25-1 (10-1) Behind, headway when not fluent 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 27l behind Centreofexcellence (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
