led until 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up after next
behind, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along and struggling after next, headway on outside before 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish
slowly away in ragged start, held up in last pair, rapid headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened on long run before 2 out, mistake last
hit 4th, always in last trio, never involved
raced keenly, chased leader, led 3 out, headed approaching next chased (clear) winner, lost 2nd run-in
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went clear between last 2, hung left and stayed on strongly run-in
slowly away and nearly unseated rider in ragged start, last pair, headway into 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders until dropped to mid-division 5th, headway and hung right when flattened 2 out, 4th and no impression when jumped right last, hung right run-in
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SAMUEL JACKSON (NAP) has proved a bit of a star for permit holder Richard Mitford-Slade since winning at 100/1 on his debut at Taunton. He followed up at Bangor and then ran third in a Grade 2 at Doncaster – he looks to be on a fair mark on his first run in a handicap. Lough Derg Farmer is also unexposed and will strip fitter for his fourth at Newbury. Sir Mangan races off the same mark as when second to a Grade 2 winner back in October but Kris Spin again showed his liking for very heavy going at Fontwell eight days ago and is 7lb higher. Ballyheigue Bay is also a mudlark but Lithic could be nicely treated back over hurdles and makes more appeal than habitual front-runner Top Ville Ben and the returning Onefitzall.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, soon clear, fell 5th, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Onefitzall (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, when fell 6th, at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Samuel Jackson 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Enniscoffey Oscar (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Raced wide and ran in snatches, tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, headway into 3rd before next, chance 2 out, soon hung left, weakened tamely before last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Talkischeap (11-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Jumped right at times, led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Tambura (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Sir Will (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before last, headed run-in, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Flashjack (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Salmanazar 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th and plugged on after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Carnspindle (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Max Forte (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led until 1st, led before 2nd, headed next, stayed handy, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Savoy Court (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Lithic (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 10th, fell 15th, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Kris Spin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Oh Land Abloom (11-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
