made most, ridden clear 3 out, hung right flat, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, effort last, ran on to lead near finish
with leader until approaching 4 out, weakened next
held up, headway to chase leader 4 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace
De Blanc, Transit, and Sovereign State are three against the field in another tricky handicap and the vote is given to Transit. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating The Local last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. De Blanc rates the main danger on her best form but she was very disappointing last time out and so she can not be put forward with any confidence. Sovereign State is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Another Dude but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder All Bleevable was a fair second behind Dark Society last time but he is far from consistent while Emperors Guest won well last time but will find this tougher under a penalty and for the winner we return to Transit.
De Blanc (IRE) 7-2 In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Handy Money at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.
Transit 7-2fav Held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, tracked leader going well 2 out, soon led, ridden clear flat, won at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs beating The Local by 14l, 10 ran.
Emperors Guest 11-4 In touch, joined leader 7th, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on flat, won at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Jan beating Dabus by 12l, 4 ran.
Sovereign State (IRE) 25-1 In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, 4th of 14, 6l behind Another Dude at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Feb.
All Bleevable 14-1 Led, ridden and clear with one other 3 out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Dark Society at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jan.
Shaman 14-1 Mid-division, hit 2nd, effort and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 28l behind Tighe Caster at Sandown 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.