mid-division, blundered 6th, pushed along after 12th, blundered 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
with leaders early, prominent, went 2nd before 4 out, in 3rd and one pace before last
close up, led 4th, headed 9th, pushed along before 13th, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, pushed along before 12th and reminders, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders 12th, went 2nd next, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, no impression
close up, led before 13th, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, struggling from 11th, pulled up before 12th
with leaders early, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind, pushed along before 12th, headway 5 out, in 6th and no impression from 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
rear division, headway before 6 out, went 3rd from 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led to 4th, remained close up, pushed along before 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, led 9th, headed before 13th, pushed along before next, mistake 14th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, reminders after 11th, soon detached, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced before 9th, struggling from 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th
NonRunner
There’s no time to draw breath before the big race as 18 runners are due to contest this always-competitive handicap on the Mildmay course. Emerging Force, Potters Legend and Relentless Dreamer all ran well in different races at Cheltenham last month. Value At Risk in unexposed over fences but racing for the first time since October. Thomas Brown won over 2m4f here in November but has been successful over further and is an interesting runner. STARCHITECT never really got involved in a Grade 3 at The Festival but was staying on well in the closing stages having hit traffic problems at various times. He’d beaten Takingrisks easily over a trip too short at Ayr earlier and this further step up in distance maybe just what’s required. I Just Know is on a hat-trick but faces by far his toughest task to date in this grade while Our Kaempfer. Knock House was second reserve in the National but has been diverted here. Conditions should suit.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th (water), ridden after 13th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Starchitect (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased clear leaders when hampered 2 out, ridden and kept on when edged left flat, no impression, 5th of 24, 14 1/2l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Emerging Force (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Led until not fluent 13th (water), led 14th, headed 17th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Singlefarmpayment (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gd in Dec.
Knock House (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Dadsintrouble (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Potters Legend 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, hampered 10th, headway 14th, in touch when blundered 3 out (uaual 4 out), soon outpaced, ridden and rallied after last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders to 5 out, soon behind, weakened 3 out, 15th of 24, dist behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Value At Risk Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Wishing And Hoping (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Full Cry (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader, remote 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 6, dist behind Great Field (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Henri Parry Morgan 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 23, dist behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced when hampered 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, badly hampered 9th, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 24, 19 1/4l behind Domesday Book (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
I Just Know (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Made all, clear before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Katachenko (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Smooth Stepper 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 15th to chase leaders, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 18, 22l behind Mysteree (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Takingrisks (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) In touch in 4th, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Silver Tassie (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Thomas Brown 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before next, effort 11th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Shantou Flyer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Man With Van (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Mad Brian (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
