made all, clear approaching last, easily
prominent, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 5th, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish
mistakes mid-division, lost place from 5th
held up, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
held up, ridden 3 out, late headway next, kept on
Karatchi is the selection to get the better of Manoubi, Joes Edge and Fromragstoriches in the opening event on the card. Len Lungo has given Karatchi a break since his debut success at Ayr in November. Bought at the Doncaster Sales, he will eventually go chasing, but in the meantime can follow up here as he has bags of scope. Manoubi had the distinction of beating the high-class Inglis Drever on the Flat at Hamilton in June, so it was disappointing to see him beaten on his timber debut at Haydock in December. He obviously has ability but will need to brush up his jumping if he is to move to a higher level. Venetia Williams continues in fine form so Joes Edge should be noted. He recovered from a tendon injury to open his account at Ascot in January but the heavy ground and tougher opposition found him out on a return to the Berkshire track last time. Fromragstoriches had Skenfrith well behind when second to Provocative on his debut here in November and should benefit from this, his first outing since. In an interesting contest, we take Karatchi to prove too strong for the rest.
