mid-division, headway going well when not much room over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 2f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, checked soon after, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, held by winner inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and lost place
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, switched right and closed 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well
held up, took keen hold, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, unable to challenge, stayed on towards finish
Jim Goldie and Phil Dennis have enjoyed a productive winter here and have solid claims with THEGLASGOWWARRIOR, already successful over course and distance. He backed up a January win with a couple of perfectly respectable placed efforts and rates a leading player in receipt of weight all round. The concern is that he's 3lb out of the handicap but he still makes plenty of appeal against inconsistent types. Corton Lad did not enjoy the best of seasons last year but looks set for a better campaign this time round as the handicapper has relented and he is one to note on this seasonal reappearance. Jamacho enters calculations after a jumpers' bumper win here earlier in the month, although Mister Belvedere and Rainbow Rebel may be better suited by the trip. Any support for L'inganno Felice, steadily working his way back from quite a lengthy absence, would be noteworthy as he looked potentially useful in early 2017.
Sam Missile (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and eased towards finish, just held on for 2nd place, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Chocolate Box (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Stipulate 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders going well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jamacho (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Mister Belvedere 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 8f out, headway over 5f out, struggling over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 24l behind Royal Shaheen (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Corton Lad 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, clear 8f out until over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Lexington Law (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Be Perfect (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Headway to lead 11f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Went right start, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Captain Pugwash (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jamacho 9-4fav (10-10) Tracked leading trio, headway on wide outside 5f out, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar beating Big Thunder (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Theglasgowwarrior 5-2fav (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Cape Banjo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
