led after 1st, headed 3rd, left in lead after 6th, headed next, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 4th, behind 7th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, struggling after 7th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
pushed along in rear until after 1st, reminder after 6th, headway next, led approaching 3 out, well clear before next, not fluent last, easily
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, led 3rd until ducked out the wrong side of marker and unseated rider after 6th
in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, soon hampered, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
led until after 1st, prominent, lost place approaching 8th, soon no chance, unseated rider last
Plenty with chances but the unexposed one is GODSMEJUDGE for Alan King. He stayed the 3m2f trip really well when scooting away at Huntingdon and looks to inhabit a fair mark for this handicap bow. El Dancer is a talented sort but has been tried over a variety of trips of late, most recently when well beaten in the Lanzarote Hurdle. He's been lightly-raced in the past couple of years but looks to retain some of his ability at least and Lucy Wadham is in good form at present. Bellflower Boy's recent C&D win was a big improvement but he's up 7lb as a result, whilst What An Oscar, a good winner stepped up in trip last time at Ludlow, is burdened with a 7lb penalty. Both should still go well though, with Lion On The Prowl and Larks Lad not ruled out if able to deliver their best.
Pause And Clause (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden before 3 out, lost place well before next, 9th of 16, 22l behind Thehillofuisneach (10-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Lion On The Prowl (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Always behind, 6th of 7, well behind Deireadh Re (9-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
El Dancer (GER) 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, 11th of 19, 49l behind Swincombe Flame (10-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Larks Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until 9th, ridden and outpaced 13th, rallied to modest 3rd before and hit last, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Baile Anrai (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always prominent, tracked leader 7th, led after 3 out, clear next, edged left and ran on well flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec beating Spirit Of Barbados (11-7) by 8l, 14 ran.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged next, soon led, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Hunters Lodge (10-5) by 12l, 9 ran.
What An Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear before next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Fiddlededee (11-11) by 14l, 13 ran.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11l behind River Dragon (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Areuwitmenow (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, in touch until settled mid-division after 2nd, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Bellflower Boy (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Dance Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 28l behind Bellflower Boy (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
