chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th, pushed along before 2 out, closed on outside to lead last, kept on gamely run-in
led, clear before 2 out, went left and headed last, hung left and no extra run-in
towards rear, no chance when unseated rider before 4 out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
keen in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 8th, kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear of mid-division, plugged on from approaching 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
mostly chased leader until 8th, outpaced next, no danger after
mid-division, awkward 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, plugged on from next
always towards rear
towards rear, rider lost iron briefly 2nd, tailed off before 8th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 8th, never on terms
held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 8th, chased leaders 3 out, went modest 3rd next
never better than mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened soon after
Eaton Miller, now sporting cheekpieces, makes most appeal of those near the bottom of the handicap but others make more appeal. Uno Mas isn’t very big and has a welter burden to shoulder, including a penalty, but he’s won three of his last four and has improved for the step up to 3m. Taking A Chance had a couple of these behind when third in an amateurs’ race at Ludlow while Holy Street has been lightly raced but possibly better over fences. Goodnight Charlie is a previous course winner but THE MANUSCRIPT is 12lb better off for the six lengths he was beaten by Uno Mas at Doncaster and should take his revenge.
Uno Mas 5-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led on last bend, pressed briefly flat, pulled out more towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Shaman Du Berlais (11-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Goodnight Charlie 9-1 (11-1) Made most until 12th, lost place 14th, weakened 16th, 10th of 12, dist behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Definately Vinnie 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, slow 9th and 12th, soon lost place, mistake 13th, behind after, 11th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Church Hall (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Holy Street (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 12th, led 15th until after next, chased winner, pushed along and no chance from 3 ou, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Mistress Massini (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Taking A Chance (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Supakalanistic (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Boher Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Supakalanistic (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
The Manuscript (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance when pecked slightly 3 out, disputing 3rd and staying on same pace last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Diggin Deep (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Motts Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Maggies Legend 25-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Strictlyadancer (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Red Admirable (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Supakalanistic (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pray For A Rainbow 17-2 (11-4) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, 9th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Model County (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened badly last, 5th of 12, dist behind Shoofly Milly (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
My Turgeon (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and losing touch 7th, 11th of 14, dist behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) 2nd when jumped left 1st, tracked leaders, challenging when bad mistake 4 out and lost momentum, beaten after 2 out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Some Finish (10-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Stonebrigg Legend 11-4jfav (10-0) In rear, mistake 7th, headway to track leaders 11th, ridden to chase clear winner before last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Sideways (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Jonjoela (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until next, lost place after 4 out, well held after, 5th of 8, 16l behind Aquarian (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
