tracked leaders, outpaced by leading trio approaching 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit next, soon lost place and weakened
held up behind in touch, under pressure when reminders 8th, no headway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, outpaced by leading pair approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off and pulled up
held up behind in touch, steady headway and in touch 9th, joined leader 4 out, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, 2 lengths down in 2nd last, rallied and every chance flat, just held near finish
made virtually all, hit 6th, joined 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to go 2 lengths clear last, idled and hard pressed flat, just held on near finish
held up in touch, outpaced 9th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
chased winner to before 9th, soon struggling, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression
held up behind in touch, struggling 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
soon in touch on outside, pushed along 8th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off
Rebel Swing was sent off favourite on his latest start at Wetherby in November but just gives the impression he's been in the handicapper's grip since scoring at Uttoxeter in September. Stonethrower was still in contention when unseating Tom David at Market Rasen last month and his earlier form entitles him to respect here, while Kingsmere doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut. Morcambe suggested there were races to be won with him when third at Towcester but point-to-winner GUNNA BE A DEVIL can break his duck under Rules now tried over 3m. Jeremy Scott's seven-year-old was taking on better opposition at Wincanton last time, but is well handicapped on his third over 2m5f at Towcester in December when just behind a subsequent winner that now has a rating of 122.
Stonethrower (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led 1st, headed approaching 4th, led 6th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Apache Chant (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Morcambe 16-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Bottman (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 21, 14l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Quizwork (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Keen, in touch, not fluent 3rd and next, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Corker (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Kingsmere 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th before next, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 17l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pie At Midnight 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 47l behind Wild Desert (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Okafranca (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 15, 50l behind Najca De Thaix (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Rebel Swing 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 8th and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on on from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Saintly Lady (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Musical Wedge 4-1 (11-7) Chased winner until 8th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 50l behind Crank Hill (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Money Finder 7-1 (10-11) With leader, ridden to lead at bypassed 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed before last, lost 2nd soon after, no chance with leading pair flat, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Flying Doctor (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
