prominent, led approaching 2nd, driven and not fluent 2 out, ran on well
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, some headway after 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, soon hung right under pressure, kept on well
keen hold in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
led until before 2nd, remained prominent, lost place after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
behind, headway 3 out, chased winner next, weakened last
SWITCHED OFF could be on our minds today with Shadrack and Barron Watlass anticipated to be the most lively dangers. Mick Easterby's charge has not been sighted on a racecourse for some time but connections were probably waiting for better ground. Highly tries at an earlier juncture, the trainer attempts to see whether the handicapper has done his sums properly. Shadrack has successfully graduated out of plating company and landed some tidy bets in doing so. If the ground dries out, it will be interesting to see how the market reacts. Barron Watlass won a modest race at the course in decent style. Having been friendless in previous starts, there were no shortage of punters who wanted to get on at the course. Louis Ludwig drops in trip in an attempt to rediscover his form. Waldo Winchester has not progressed. Mountskip was easy to back at Newcastle last time out and ran accordingly. A hard race for punters and the handicapper to frame so Switched Off is our call to minimal stakes.
Shadrack (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) In touch, took closer order from 4 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 17l behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Switched Off 9-1 (10-5) Held up, struggling 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind King Fontaine (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Barron Watlass (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, smooth headway 6th, went 2nd going well 3 out, challenged and carried badly left 2 out, led and wandered before last, pushed along and carried head high flat, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Sharadiyn (11-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 9th of 10, 46l behind Willandrich (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no impression from next, 11th of 18, 33l behind Vecchio Senso (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Braden Brook (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Close up, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Mister Pete (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Mountskip 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Crystal Runner (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Naughty Diesel 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, blundered next, one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Along The Nile (11-1) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
