towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
always behind
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway and in touch 4 out, effort next, one pace when hampered last
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace under pressure
mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, effort 2 out, 4th and three lengths down and staying on when fell last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort after next, stayed on strongly to have every chance flat, no extra close home
always behind
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching last, held on well towards finish
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, struggling from halfway
led, clear from 3rd to 3 out, headed and no extra approaching last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when slightly hampered last
mid-division, effort after 4 out, outpaced next
It may only have been a seller that Talarive won at Sedgefield earlier this month but Peter Niven's gelding won with plenty in hand and is taken to defy his penalty at the main expense of Mr Bigglesworth and Bramantino. The selection has been dropped 3lbs since his Sedgefield success so with a 7lb penalty is effectively only 4lbs higher now and he looks worth following to win again. Course and distance novice winner Diamond Mick has failed to live up to expectations since being switched into handicaps and is probably best watched, while Kempski looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved. Peter Monteith's Bridge Pal is a consistent performer in this grade and can be expected to run his usual good race. He rates a bigger threat than Newcastle winner Silver Sedge, who struggled under his new mark at Musselburgh last time. Richard Guest's Mr Bigglesworth may have found the going too testing at Towcester last time and is sure to have his supporters on the evidence of his previous run in a handicap when narrowly beaten by Impulsive Bid at Uttoxeter. Tim Fitzgerald's Lawgiver is lightly raced although more solid claims are probably held by Richard Fahey's Bramantino, who is relatively unexposed over hurdles but is improving with every outing. Talarive was hardly winning out of turn at Sedgefield though and is taken to follow up.
Presumptuous 20-1 Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 11, 42l behind Broken Knights at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Diamond Mick 8-1 Led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, hit next, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 18l behind Bogus Dreams at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Rajam 5-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Fair Spin at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Taipo Prince (IRE) 10-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Goblin at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 2-1fav Held up and keen, headway 4th, chased winner to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Archie Babe at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Kempski 33-1 Mid-division, headway and effort 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Wild Cane Ridge at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) sft, 12 ran.
Talarive (USA) 12-1 Always prominent, led 3 out, driven clear next, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd beating Star Trooper by 7l, 15 ran.
Bridge Pal 4-1jt-fav Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 38l behind Bollin Annabel at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 7-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Another Deckie at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb.
Donna's Double 14-1 Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 19l behind Another Deckie at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb.
Sunnyside Royale (IRE) 10-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Assumetheposition at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Risky Way 25-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 18l behind Midlem Melody at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Bramantino (IRE) 6-1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and hit last, every chance flat, ridden and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jaccout at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Lawgiver (IRE) 9-1 Held up, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on from last, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Barneys Reflection at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Ball Games 14-1 Held up, stumbled after 5th, soon pushed along, ridden when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Top Achiever at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Butterwick Chief 50-1 Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 23l behind Fair Spin at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Five Gold (IRE) 12-1 Raced keenly, led, clear from 3rd to 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Mr Midaz at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Feb.
Tullimoss (IRE) 13-2 Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 7th of 10, 10l behind Political Sox at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.
Signed And Dated (USA) 9-2jt-fav In touch, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Jaccout at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Needwood Spirit 9-2 In touch, pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 14l behind Northern Minster at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 8-1 With leaders and keen, led to 3rd, headed next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 39l behind Bogus Dreams at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Star Trooper (IRE) 15-2 Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Talarive at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
