Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went second 3 out, ran on after last but never threatened clear winner
Mid-division, ridden to hold position 5 out, went third 2 out, kept on
Prominent, pushed along 5 out, gradually weakened
Held up, keen, pulled into lead 8th, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened
Held up, no impression when ridden 5 out
Led, headed 8th, chased leaded, re-joined leader 4 out, led 3 out, went clear before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ran on well, impressive
Prominent, ridden 6 out, weakened, pulled up
Midfield, headway to chase leader 4 out, weakened 3 out
In rear, pushed along 7 out, stayed on into fifth 2 out, took fourth before last
Held up, tailed off from 6 out, pulled up
This Breac would be a surprise winner of this from out of the handicap and Balgemmois lacks a run this term but all of the others would have a chance of sorts in a competitive handicap, though the going may be a bit too testing for Big Difference, Magic River and Demon D'Aunou. Native Robin held off Flagrant Delitiep and Lots Of Luck here last month but Robert Walford’s charge looks best of that trio on today’s terms. Vocaliser has been in cracking form and goes for the four-timer but, with a strong pace likely, this could fall into the lap of AIR NAVIGATOR who will be staying on and has dropped a decent mark.
Native Robin (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up in midfield, hit 7th, headway to chase leader under pressure 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Flagrant Delitiep (11-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Air Navigator 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, pressed leader 13th, ridden and lost ground 4 out, one paced from 2 out, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Big Difference (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Prominent, challenged 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Contested lead, led 2nd where mistake, rejoined for lead 4th, headed after 7th, left in front briefly 10th, headed before 4 out, soon pushed and struggling, well beaten, 3rd of 5, 37 3/4l behind Court Royale (11-11) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Vocaliser (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, 3rd and pecked next, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, driven to hold on, all out, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Jean Genie (11-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Restrained in midfield, headway to chase leaders 10th, close up 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Native Robin (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, close up 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Native Robin (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Balgemmois (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) In touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Magic River (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 6th when awkward 13th, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd when stumbled last, went 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Kilbrew Boy (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
This Breac (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led in start, soon chasing leaders on outside, lost place 7th, struggling in rear before next, tailed off 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Bathiva (11-12) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
