last pair, struggling after 7th, headway under pressure chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, every chance next, pushed along before 2 out, went modest 3rd approaching the last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd and every chance between last 2 until approaching the last, kept on run-n for clear 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
race widest, led until after 5th, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, plugged on
soon held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden after next, headed soon after 2 out and lost 2nd, weakened into 4th approaching the last
chased leaders on outside travelling well, 2nd 4 out, led led soon after 2 out, ridden and joined between last 2, stayed on to assert last, driven out
chased leaders, 2nd after 5th, led briefly 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
race wide in mid-division, hit 5th, weakened quickly next, soon behind and struggling, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in last pair, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader, led after 5th until 4 out, weakening when mistake next
Awaywiththegreys has been showing signs of a revival lately but tends to save his best for Chepstow. Fortunate George finished ahead of Desert Sensation at Sandown earlier this month but was treading water in the closing stages and has been raised 2lb since. Theatre Goer’s Ludlow win hasn’t worked out and she’s now 4lb higher but Bon Enfant ran well behind the prolific Tobefair at Warwick and may be running into form. Spellbound is another who is gradually getting her act together but JOE FARRELL is a potential blot on the handicap on his defeat of subsequent Listed winner Keepers Hill at Ffos Las in November. Things haven’t gone to plan since but he’s always looked a stayer in the making and gets his chance to prove that theory correct today.
Bon Enfant (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Fortunate George (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Lord Of The Island (10-10) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 7th, lost place before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 10, dist behind Coo Star Sivola (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Theatre Goer 9-2 (11-10) Made all, mistake 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Tambura (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, led until soon after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakening in 4th when mistake 2 out, lost modest 4th run-in, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Lord Of The Island (10-10) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Wizards Bridge 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leader to 6th, in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Kk Lexion (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, led before next, made most after, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Court Frontier (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Max Forte (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Forthefunofit (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Jumped right, chased leaders, led 2nd until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on same pace in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Captainofindustry (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Spellbound 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden and one pace before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 12, 16l behind Court Frontier (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, driven and effort on outside to chase leaders after 3 out, close up after next, 4th and beaten when drifted left last, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Chase End Charlie (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 16-5fav (10-13) With leader early, soon in touch, outpaced from 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Captain Redbeard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
