held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, went remote 4th from 2 out, no impression
with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear on outer, weakened from 5th, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
soon in rear, not fluent, tailed off from 5th
close up, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 5th
close up, led 5th, headed before and blundered 2 out, ridden before last, no impression
led to 5th, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Sir Boreas Hawk would have made short work of these in his prime but it's not encouraging that he's dropped straight into a seller on his return after more than two years on the sidelines. Rare Coincidence has a shorter absence to overcome but may also be worth opposing while Scriptwriter is now tried in blinkers after a string of poor efforts, albeit against better opposition. MARINO PRINCE doesn't have much to find on official ratings and wasn't disgraced in a handicap over further here in January. He can end his winless run today with the less-exposed Hammer probably best of the rest.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) In rear, behind 9th, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Cape Dutch (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Rare Coincidence 11-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, in a race won by Scotswell (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Aug, 6 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Raced wide, led, clear 3rd, mistake next, headed 6th, chased leader until 12th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 31l behind Petroglyph (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Marino Prince (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 11, 15l behind Patavium (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Petomic (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Feb (flat).
Sir Boreas Hawk 5-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, well behind Reindeer Dippin (11-0) at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Dec '09.
Sposalizio (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Prominent, carried wide and lost place after 3rd, headway before next, weakened after 6th, 7th of 10, 44l behind Stanley Bridge (10-13) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Antoella (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, led before 5th, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Enriching (USA) 3-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 4th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Royal Bonsai (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Hammer 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, chased leader after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
