held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, raced keenly, closed before 4th, lost place approaching 2 out
not fluent in rear, mistake and behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
not always fluent, prominent, led after 5th, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, struggling in rear 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance
prominent, not fluent 2nd, not much room and weakened bend after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 5th, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside after 3 out, kept on, unable to trouble front pair
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 8th, kept on flat, unable to challenge
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, hampered on bend and lost place soon after, no impression after, kept on flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, slow 2nd, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed last, held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up after
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This looks really competitive but Calum Gilhooley will be fancied to make a successful transition to handicaps having won a couple of times in novice company at Newton Abbot. Jacamar is a bit of enigma but has dropped to a fair mark and finished well ahead of Umndeni last time at Fontwell. Mahler's Promise could be well treated on his handicap bow but is among any number of these capable of playing a part if on song. It took a while for the penny to drop with MISS HONEY RYDER (NAP) but she was making giant strides at the start of the year and there is still untapped potential in Warren Greatrex’s mare.
Bhutan (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Chirico Vallis (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched right before last, weakened last, 8th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Chantry House (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Umndeni (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed after 4th, mistake 5th, disputed lead 6th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, soon eased, last of 9, dist behind Chapmanshype (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Vancouver 7-1 (11-7) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, hit 6th and lost place, closed next, mistake and hampered 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Esprit De Baileys (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed before 2 out, outright leader 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Legends Ryde (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Smiths Cross (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led before 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Shinobi (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Midnightreflection 7-2fav (12-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out led going well after 2 out, quickened readily clear run-in, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Agent Valdez (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Calum Gilhooley (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied on outside 2 out, challenged last, led flat, hung left, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep beating Jack Thunder (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on and went fourth towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Behind, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Supakalanistic (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Raced wide close up, lost place 5th, outpaced 9th, struggling 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Florrie Boy (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, closed 5th, lost place after 7th, no impression 4 out, 8th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jacamar (GER) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden for effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Chapmanshype (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
