towards rear, ridden 4 out, struggling and pulled up 2 out
in rear, pushed along 10th, outpaced 5 out, pulled up before next
led and soon 6 lengths clear, not fluent and reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and not fluent 3 out, not trouble leaders
chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat when rider dropped whip, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
Downtown Getaway won at Ffos Las in December but efforts over fences before and since have failed to inspire. Philip Kirby runs two with SUNSET WEST preferred to En Meme Temps. Tommy Dowson’s mount probably needed the run and pulled too hard when tailed off over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time but wasn’t beaten far on his chasing bow at Ayr in November and should be suited by a switch to a right-handed track. Lecale's Article won over hurdles for Nicky Henderson but became disappointing and has a first run for new connections while Tim Pat also has a first run over fences and is 5lb higher than when successful over hurdles at Bangor. Pitempton Power has looked to be in the handicapper’s grip since completing a double at Musselburgh on New Year’s Day.
Downtown Getaway (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, went bit wide and headed 2 out, ridden and well held when lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd, finished tired, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lecale's Article (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Keen behind leader, blundered 5th, pecked on landing 10th, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Brorson (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Sunset West (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Held up, keen early, ridden and outpaced home turn, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Barrowdale (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
En Meme Temps (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, challenged after 9th, every chance before omitted last, 3rd and weakening inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Upandatit (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Pitempton Power (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Tim Pat (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Mid-division, went into 4th before 6th, pushed along before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Glance From Clover (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Disputed lead early, led after 1st and jumped right, headed over 3 out, outpaced over 2 out and soon held, 4th of 5, 28 1/4l behind Rapper (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
