took keen hold, raced wide, chased leader 2nd until approaching 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
took keen hold, in touch, hit 8th, went 3rd before 3 out until ridden soon after 3 out, went 3rd again 2 out, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd approaching 4th, led and going approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, went 3rd after 3 out until 2 out, kept on same pace
led until soon after 2nd, chased leaders, pecked 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led soon after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with easy winner
always in rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
THEDEBOFTHEYEAR is undeniably well handicapped at present and hinted at a revival at Ludlow last time when well backed. She has won on a soft surface here in the past and it could be her turn today. Brockwell Park is still a maiden but has place claims again but Joseph Mercer has become disappointing. Qalinas had Rocky Bender back in third when winning at Lingfield but there may not be much between the pair on today's revised terms. Tin Pot Man is a course and distance winner but this may be a confidence-booster before going back over fences.
Miss Overdrive 14-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden after 8th, soon well behind, last of 9, well behind Prima Porta (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Feb.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, lost place 5 out, 10th of 11, well behind Hada Men (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Qalinas (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Promised Wings (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Brockwell Park 7-2 (11-10) Raced wide, soon chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Midnight Belle (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Jan.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (10-13) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Thedeboftheyear 3-1fav (10-3) Tracked winner until 6th, pushed along after 9th, outpaced by front pair 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Grassfinch (11-7) at Ludlow 3m Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gs in Feb.
Orion Express 20-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 5th, mistake and behind from next, 13th of 15, well behind E Street Boy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Rocky Bender (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced wide, held up in touch, steady headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, challenged and every chance next, ridden and hung left between last two, driven and stayed on same pace one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Qalinas (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
