mid-division, headway under pressure before 2 out, soon ridden, challenged flat, stayed on to lead narrowly near finish
chased leaders in 5th, driven 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to challenge on inside last, led flat, headed near finish, no extra
held up in rear, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, stayed on same pace, never on terms
led until went left 1st, in touch on outside, jumped left 4th, hit 3 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
led 1st, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
behind, outpaced when not much room on bend after 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last
FRONT RANK returned to something like his best when runner-up at Huntingdon during the week and the veteran may have another win in him at this level. On The Right Path won a similar event at Uttoxeter in January and has claims on that form while Hammer's recent placed efforts entitle him to consideration. Saddlers Mot has the past form to figure and arrives on the back of a recent point-to-point victory and Catawollow could get involved with a repeat of her second at Doncaster last month.
On The Right Path 12-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Markadam (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Tower 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, reminders after 5th, pushed along before next, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, well behind Arisea (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Hammer 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 42l behind Carlitos Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Front Rank (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind next, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Freddy's Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Catawollow 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, 11th of 14, 42l behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Into The Light 10-1 (11-5) Behind, blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Marky Bob (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Saddlers Mot 9-4 (11-12) (cp) ap; led aft 2 out; rdly, won at Hutton Rudby 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Go On Be A Lady (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Pobs Trophy 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 16l behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Simplified 25-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Freddy's Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
