tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until before and blundered last
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression
in touch, outpaced 6 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led before 4 out, clear before last
held up towards rear, struggling from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
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BACKINTHESADDLE beat a big field of handicappers at Down Royal in December then ran really well off 4lb higher at Naas a couple of weeks later. He attracted good support at Gowran last time but weakened very quickly after a slight mistake and was well beaten. This is a poor handicap and he can get back to winning ways. Beaumont's Party hasn't won since Sedgefield in November 2015 and is only 2lb lower though he did show a bit more dash back there three weeks ago. Sky Full Of Stars was a decent third over fences a t Sedgefield and is 8lb lower over hurdles so should go well but Spring Over, who was also racing over fences when last seen almost a year ago, gained his only victory to date over three miles. Anitopia is yet another chaser reverting to the smaller obstacles and he ran poorly at Newcastle earlier this month.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and no extra, 15th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Valid Reason 25-1 (11-4) With leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Rowdy Rocher (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Spring Over (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, fell 3rd, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Firth Of Bavard 300-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind De Dollar Man (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Chestnut Ben (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Anitopia 16-1 (10-5) Reluctant to line up, behind, steady headway chasing leaders after bypassing 6th, blundered next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Rioja Day (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, under pressure 3 out, rallied next, kept on well, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Dark And Dangerous (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
