chased leaders, outpaced 4th, tailed off from 3 out
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, outpaced when hampered bend before 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 2nd, tracked clear leader, led again after 4 out, ridden 2 out, clear last comfortably
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase winner after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, beaten when not fluent last
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last
behind when ran out 4th
tracked leader, led 2nd, soon clear, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened next
in touch, not much room when stumbled and unseated rider bend before 4th
This is another modest event and The Gleaner could be up to the task, Speedro and In Dreams are also worthy of a mention. Having landed a bumper, the selection made little impact on his hurdles debut. However he improved dramatically to chase home a Howard Johnson runner last time out. There should be plenty more in the locker and he should be capable of beating this poor lot. In Dreams has yet to win any sort of race but has gone close on numerous occasions. There is no reason why he shouldn't be involved in the finish again this afternoon. Another exposed runner is Speedro, who boasts solid handicap form. He is knocking on in years but should still be capable of making a race of it. It is hard to enthuse about any of the others and so we return to The Gleaner for our choice.
Alfabet Souk 10-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 25l behind Raining Horse (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Cowboys Crunch (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pulled up in race won by Mitchel Henry (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Gagarin (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and lost touch 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
In Dream's (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 38l behind Great Approach (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Nocloix (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before last pulled up 3 out in race won by Bedlam Boy (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Speedro (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-11) Slowly away, held up, blundered 7th, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Keen Warrior (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Gleaner 6-1 (11-4) In touch, led and mistake 7th, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, kept on, every chance until no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gold Thread (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Gallant Girl 150-1 (10-13) Behind, lost touch 8th, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by So Cloudy (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Low Park 80-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 40l behind Kealshore Boy (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Seventh Sense 100-1 (10-13) Led after 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 13, 47l behind So Cloudy (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Steph (IRE) 400-1 (9-11) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Unowatimeen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
