led from 1st, headed 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last, led last, kept on well
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and no impression
led until not fluent 1st, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, kept on before last, no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off 5 out, pulled up 3 out
behind, in 5th before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, one pace and no impression
in touch, pushed along after 3 out, soon went 2nd, every chance 2 out, one pace
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The veteran Snapping Turtle won a better class handicap than this over the course and distance in December from today's rival Bankhall. The latter went one better at Wetherby but has pulled up in both subsequent starts over fences. Houndscourt, who was beaten a long way in that Wetherby contest, has been in much better form subsequently having won on that track a month later and should get into contention. Turtle Cask's last victory was on this track though that was well over a year ago and Brae On has run poorly since returning from a spell over fences. ROBINS LEGEND hasn't had much experience and has yet to win but he performed with credit in two starts at Musselburgh in January and Brian Hughes is on board again so Chris Grant's charge is taken to gain his first success.
Redkalani (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 5th, mistake 10th, reminders before next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) With winner, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Bankhall (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon pushed along in mid-division, reminders after 6th, behind next, pulled up before 9th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, disputing 3rd and well held when left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Aengus (12-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Robins Legend (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Pulpitarian (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Brae On (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, dist behind Midnight Request (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sthenic (FR) 125-1 (10-3) Always behind, struggling from 6th, 8th of 17, dist behind Aengus (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Went left 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, modest 4th when went left 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd when went left again last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Our Reward (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Blue Cove 40-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Agent Louise 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 8th, 2nd from before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Houndscourt (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Prominent, hard ridden to challenge before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
