raced centre, held up, headway, not clear run 2f out, ridden, kept on one pace
raced centre, prominent, ridden, every chance entering final 2f, kept on one pace
keen, raced centre, prominent, came stand side to chase leader halfway, ridden, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
raced centre, held up in rear, switched stand side halfway, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, readily
raced centre, keen, held up in rear, ridden some headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, held up, always towards rear
raced centre, slowly into stride, pulled hard, prominent after 2f, ridden, weakened over 2f out
raced stand side, led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, held up, ridden, some headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced centre, held up in rear, ridden, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced centre, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, held up towards rear, headway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, tracked leaders, came stand side halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Hits Only Life appreciated the huge drop in class when running away with a banded stakes race at Southwell last time and could be of interest on his handicap debut off a mark of 53 in a race where dangers are thin on the ground with Glendening and Perfect Order looking the pick of them. The selection is difficult to weigh up having been well held in better grade prior to his recent success but at least comes here fit and in form which is more than can be said of most of his opponents. Malech has been given a chance by the handicapper and along with Mark Johnston's Winds Of Change, who makes his debut in this grade, has to be respected. Gragganmore Creek and Madame Constanze have both been given breaks since disappointing on their most recent starts, while Oasis Sun has shown signs of ability of late but needs to improve. Glendening is well enough treated if fit enough for his return, while Perfect Order has slipped to a fair mark but Hits Only Life comes here in form and he gets the vote.
Shannon House 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Winds of Change 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Maroussies Wings (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Oct.
Woolly Bully 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 11l behind Reunite (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Malech (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Soon outpaced and behind, 15th of 17, 27l behind Il Castagno (8-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Wally Barge 50-1 (9-3) Behind, some headway from over 1f out but never dangerous, 8th of 11, 3l behind Piano Player (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Cragganmore Creek 5-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden when hampered well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 13, 11l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Glendening 10-1 (7-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Quince (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Madame Constanze (IRE) 7-2fav (8-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Tamagin (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Sunderland Echo (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Hampered start, headway 8f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 11, well behind Bariloche (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Perfect Order (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 6f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Bariloche (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Noble Nova 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 19l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Astorygoeswithit 28-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Grafton (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hits Only Life (USA) 11-8fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs beating The Jailer (8-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Red Pride (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Dwelt, outpaced and always in rear, 13th of 14, 23l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway on inside, approaching final furlong kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fateful Attraction (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Go Amwell 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 18l behind Monte Mayor Junior (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
