led, ridden 3 out, headed run in, no extra
towards rear, headway 14th, outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, effort next, stayed on well to lead run in
chased leaders, pushed along 14th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, struggling 12, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch to 7th, soon behind, mistake 12th, pulled up before next
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 9th, weakened 5 out
Leanna Ban completed a double on good going last May and has been running well enough on softer ground than he would have liked during the winter. BODEGA has only had three starts over fences and fell in the latest of them. He's generally competed at a higher level than this and looks capable of gaining his first success over the bigger obstacles. Court Dismissed hasn't been running well though he scored between the flags in Ireland and may be seen to better effect over this trip under Rules. Special Wells, Vinny Gambini and Bespoke Lady were all disappointing favourites last time and the latter is returning from a very long break while Bonzo Bing has failed to take advantage of a much lower mark than over hurdles.
Leanna Ban 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Gonalston Cloud (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bodega 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, fell 6th, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, pressed leader, reminders after 9th, led 13th, headed before 3 out, weakened from next, left modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind My Friend George (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Special Wells 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, hampered 12th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Raktiman (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch main group, struggling 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Trust Thomas (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Bespoke Lady (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) With winner and sometimes led, jinked left after 3rd, pushed along after 5th, hit 7th and reminder, last next, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 3, dist behind Bonne Fee (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Vinny Gambini (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Held up, closed after 9th, outpaced 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Jonny Eager (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
