chased leaders, driven after 4 out, disputing 4th when slithered badly on landing 3 out, lost any chance and pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd but no impression on leaders 2 out
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely
towards rear, mistake 4th, slow next, rider appeared to lose iron and become unbalanced briefly before 6th, struggling from next, well behind 4 out
held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, struggling from next
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th before 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out, not fluent last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
not always fluent, well behind in last until 4th, well beaten from 4 out
chased winner until after 3 out, 4th and no extra next, not fluent last
mid-division, slow 6th, ridden and struggling after next, well beaten from 4 out
Helford River has shown some promise, particularly on his handicap debut. He wouldn’t need much more to be prominent in a race like this under Jonjo O’Neill Jr but the battle-hardened WAZOWSKI may just have his measure after finishing second in this grade at Carlisle when only a pound lower. No Alarm has gone up 6lb for winning at Market Rasen while Brigadier Bob is going backwards. Brunel Woods again looked one-paced when fourth at Hereford last time.
Helford River 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, modest 3rd next, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Treasure Dillon (12-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Armattiekan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Oakley (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Wazowski 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, took closer order before 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Strait Run (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Diamond Rose 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Trull La La (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
No Alarm (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Keen, tracked leaders, slow 11th, led 2 out, driven last, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Kahaleesi (10-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Towards rear when lost action and pulled up quickly bend after 3rd, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Classic Tune 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division. headway after 6th, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, no impression 2 out, disputing 3rd last, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Espoir De Loire (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pino Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division when fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from after 2 out, 4th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Bazarov (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Exotic Friend (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, effort after next, ridden and unable to quicken before last, well held after, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Our Rockstar (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
