led until 7th, jumped left 3 out, led again and mistake 2 out, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear on outside, driven after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 5th, led 7th, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra before last, lost 3rd flat
held up in mid-division, well in touch 5th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
raced on outside in mid-division, hanging left at times, closed before 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, well held 4th from 2 out, went 3rd flat
towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 2 out
NonRunner
It’s more than four years since BALLYMAGROARTY BOY last won a race and he is still 7lb higher but he’s been in pretty good form over hurdles lately and this is a modest Class 4 handicap. Oscars Moonshine has struggled this season but is a pound lower than his last winning mark and Bluffmeifyoucan can race off the same mark as when second at Fontwell. Jet Smart is visored after disappointing on his handicap debut and has more scope than the likes of Island Run and Sermando.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In rear, in touch, hit 7th and pushed along, plugging on when hit 2 out, went 3rd before last, never threatened, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Halifax (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leader, led before 6th until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 6th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Top Of The Bill (12-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jet Smart (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, 7th of 9, dist behind Gerico Ville (12-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Hatos (FR) 4-1 (12-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, fell 10th, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Island Run 9-4fav (12-1) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, chased leaders before 2 out, 4th and weakening when bad mistake last, 6th of 11, 15l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bluffmeifyoucan 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up and went second after 2 out, ran on well flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Fountains Chief (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Sermando (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Jet Marshall (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Pontresina (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced soon after 3 out, soon behind tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
