mid-division on inside, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 4th and outpaced 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression
mid-division lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 8th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 8th, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, never on terms
held up behind, headway 3 out, stayed on to chase leading pair before last, no impression
always behind
always behind
led to 5th, led again after next, headed 4 out, outpaced when hit next, weakened from next
mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat
mid-division, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair next to before last, no extra
in touch on outside, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leader, led 5th to after next, in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up always towards rear
Balthazar King, Money Order and Mith Hill catch the eye here, with Balthazar King still looking well treated, and taken to make amends for a fall last time out. Money Order has been running consistently, and he duly won at Bangor two outings ago. He ran well to be second off a 10lb higher mark recently and can go well again here. A winner on the Flat at Chester in September, Mith Hill has been going well over hurdles, finishing in the runners-up spot in a good contest at Cheltenham in November. Given a four month break since, he may just need the run but is respected. A winner of successive races in October, Balthazar King is yet to win in handicap grade, but indicated his turn may not be far away when chasing home Wolf Moon at Cheltenham. A faller next time, Balthazar King looks well treated and can rule here.
Sullumo (GER) 15-8 (11-4) Jumped right, tracked leader until 11th and again after 13th, led before next, headed approaching 16th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Dance Island (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Chariot Charger (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced 13th, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Take The Breeze (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
According To Pete 9-1 (11-7) Led, headed and not fluent approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Quentin Collonges (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Thetwincamdrift (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, one pace from last, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Emperor Concerto (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) sft in Feb.
Balthazar King (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft, 24 ran.
Made In Japan (JPN) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along 7th, ridden before next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Tarateeno (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Money Order (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 9th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, left clear 3rd last, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Le Beau Bai (10-13) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Elzahann (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 45l behind Zarinava (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hdl G2 (1) gs in Feb.
Lothian Falcon 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Arctic Wings (10-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan '09.
Fourty Acers (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mistake 1st, chased leaders until pushed along and lost place after 9th, 5th and struggling approaching 15th, continued tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Buck Mulligan (10-8) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Mith Hill 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 2 out, ridden when headed last, no impression flat, closed as winner idled and was eased towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Lie Forrit (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Sphinx (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Behind when fell 4th, in a race won by Mister Marker (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft, 15 ran.
Quickbeam (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Quinz (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Stripe Me Blue 9-1 (11-1) Soon tracking leader, mistake 3 out, soon driven to lead, headed 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 21l behind Clova Island (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Tot O'Whiskey 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 8th to next, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mister Marker (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft, 15 ran.
