tracked leading pair, hampered and left 2nd at 2nd, switched right before last, upsides last, soon led, shaken up and stayed on well flat
raced keenly, tracked leader, left in clear lead 2nd, hit 6th, went right 3 out, pushed along and hung left from 2 out, joined last, soon headed, one pace and held when hung right flat, dropped to 3rd in closing stages
last pair, reminders after 5th, never on terms, tailed off
mid-division, towards rear 6th, never on terms after, tailed off
led until fell 2nd
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression when hit 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, left 3rd at 2nd, one pace and held when switched left approaching last, went modest 2nd in closing stages
mid-division, mistake and lost place 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, unseated rider 1st
McIllhatton has only had a couple of runs this winter but was second in a decent handicap at Doncaster in January and has his sights lowered here. Oliver's Hill won a maiden hurdle at Wetherby on his debut for Charlie Longsdon and should appreciate the extra half-mile but SHUBAAT gets 6lb from the aforementioned pair, despite a comfortable success at Uttoxeter. He might be one to follow in the closing weeks of the season. The four-year-old Candyman Can has hinted at ability but would need more to get involved here.
Mcllhatton (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, one pace, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Master Of The Game (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, held on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Rock A Doodle Doo (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Gair Leat (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 50l behind Ashford Wood (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Gold Carrot 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no chance when hit 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 46l behind Sign Of A Victory (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 6th, hit next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up next, in a race won by Night Of Passion (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Shanaderry Kin (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway on inside 6f out, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Blaklion (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Shubaat 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led after next, dived at last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs in Mar beating Sir Pitt (11-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Canarbino Girl 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 17l behind Blue Buttons (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Candyman Can (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Last pair, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced and no chance before mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 29l behind Baradari (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
The Selector 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Norfolk Sky (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
