towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden 8th, stayed on from 3 out, took poor 4th flat
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 4 out, clear approaching last, idling when headed flat
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, reminders 6th, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 3rd, weakened 10th, pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced 8th, jumped left 9th, rallied 2 out, switched right and led flat, ridden out
tracking leaders when fell 4th
held up, mistake 7th, ridden when mistake 9th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, weakened 8th
held up, steady headway 9th, every chance when blundered 2 out, kept on towards finish
in rear and raced wide, jumped left 7th, pulled up before 10th
A very poor contest where RED MAN is taken to outpoint Reflector, while Dancing Credit and Tighe Caster can battle for the frame. The selection is preferred due to his ability to act on fast ground and his proven form at the track. This trip is also within the usual ballpark for him and he can go well when fresh, so we take him ahead of Reflector. The latter won easily over a similar trip last time out and he too acts on decent ground, but his margin of victory was very much exaggerated at Stratford. He won't get this all his own way and is taken on. Dancing Credit makes her debut under rules here after being thoroughly consistent in points. This ground suits and she should show up well. Of the remainder Tighe Caster has trip and ground to suit and he may be better for his first run for a year when down the field at Leicester recently. He could be a different proposition today and a market check is advised. The rest look to be a poor bunch and Red Man can score.
Tommy Spar 20-1 (12-3) Held up in touch, losing place when blundered 7th, soon reminders, no chance when pulled up 4 out in race won by Limerick Boy (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Only Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner next until approaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 40l behind Mcevoy (12-6) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gs.
Red Man (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led, hit 4 out, ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Seafield Bogie (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf in May.
Reflector (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased clear leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, 8 lengths clear 2 out, joined when left well clear last, won at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gd in May beating Young Tot (11-3) by 28l, 17 ran.
Gazump (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Who Else Knew (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) sft, 8 ran.
Give Me Love (FR) 200-1 (11-3) Jumped slowly 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Hop Pocket 25-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 11; bhnd when ref 3 out refused in race won by Poli Sei (11-7) at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd, 10 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway after 8th, jumped right 10th, weakened approaching 12th, 4th of 14, 38l behind Bravery Scotch (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs.
Made In Montot (FR) 12-1 (12-0) (tt) prom til wknd rap 12; pulled up in race won by Little Ed (12-0) at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Nov, 16 ran.
O Connell's Forge 25-1 (12-0) Led to 3; pulled up in race won by Noeud Vert (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd, 14 ran.
Pagans Dancer 200-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Mcevoy (12-6) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gs.
Tighe Caster 14-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 19l behind Coolefind (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gs.
Dancing Credit 5-2 (10-7) Wrs; led app 6 til hdd 10; led 11-15; wknd qckly 3 out, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Dr Cerullo (11-0) at Holnicote 3m ptp gf in May.
