held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway from 7th, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last
chased leader until 4th, ridden and lost place 2 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, pushed along before 7th, outpaced after 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, led before not fluent last, pressed flat, holding rival towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along before 6th, lost touch from 3 out
led, clear until after 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, still pressing winner flat, held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
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Swallowshide has been lightly raced since winning a novice hurdle over track and trip last season and he could yet make his mark in handicaps. Oscar Prairie won off a 7lb higher mark at Towcester last year so could be interesting, though hasn't been in the best of form lately. Dancing Shadow usually makes the frame but Key To The West and Buck Magic may be having a confidence-booster before going back over fences. JIMMY THE JETPLANE (NAP) has won both previous starts here on good ground and escapes a penalty for his latest victory in a conditionals' race. He'll be hard to beat under the in-form David Bass.
Man Of Leisure 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 47l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Swallowshide 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Hi Note (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Top Cat Henry (10-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) In rear and behind, almost tailed off 7th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never any hope with leaders, 6th of 11, 42l behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 46l behind Master Malt (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon struggling and lost place, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Ivy Gate (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, slight lead 5th until ridden before next, weakened soon after 6th, 7th of 18, 44l behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Key To The West (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, hit 3rd, headed next, led again 9th, headed 11th and soon reminders, weakened after 13th, 5th of 6, well behind Gallery Exhibition (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Buck Magic (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Led until fell 4th, in a race won by Ruben Cotter (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
