held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4 out
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, headway before last, kept on same pace
led to 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along early, soon reminders, lost place from 3 out
prominent, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, went 4th from 3 out, son ridden, weakened from next
close up, led from 2 out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
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Decent prize money for the track and time of year and the sponsors has been rewarded with a competitive line-up. MCKENZIE’S FRIEND is worth a second look as he is two from two at the track and beat recent Towcester runner-up Authorized Too over 2m here last season off level weights. He’s getting 8lb today and looked to be on the way back in a couple of runs last month. Beggar's Wishes is on a hat-trick so can’t be ignored and King Uther got off the mark at Lingfield last time and hails from a yard in terrific form. Holbrook Park and Groundunderrepair are others likely to be thereabouts and Awesome Rosie and Beau Du Brizais are also running well enough to get involved. But Agincourt Reef is looking a shade high in the weights now and Hadfield has not reproduced his best so far this season.
Winning Spark (USA) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, every chance when stumbled 2 out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Verni (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Iora Glas (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, slow 2nd, challenged 14th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on one pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 5l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Authorized Too 9-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, carried head high before last, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Celestial Magic (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Holbrook Park 5-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and headed briefly before 2 out, headed approaching and hit last, lost 2nd and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ding Ding (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Johns Luck (11-3) by 10l, 6 ran.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 3-1fav (12-4) Chased leaders, on inside, ridden approaching last, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Led after 1st, headed 4 out, led again next, mistake 2 out, drew clear last, readily, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating My Boy James (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Hill Fort (11-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Awesome Rosie 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon one pace, ridden and no impression with front pair between last 2, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hadfield (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, never involved, 5th of 8, dist behind Debece (11-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
King Uther 5-2 (11-2) Ran in snatches, soon in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 6th, well held 3rd after 3 out, hung badly left from before 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Hogan's Height (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader from 2nd, led 7th, headed before 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Persian Delight (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Clondaw Bisto (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 20l behind Crystal Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
