raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd soon after, ridden and every chance last, outpaced run-in
started slowly, behind, pushed along in 5th after 12th, ridden and struggling after 15th, rallied and switched left run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
took keen hold, held up, headway to lead 7th until after 4 out, chased leader, every chance 3 out, ridden before next, weakened between last 2
raced wide, held up in last pair, mistake 7th, pushed along and struggling after 11th, no chance when blundered badly 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged and not fluent last, driven and every chance run-in until outpaced final 100 yards
led, blundered 1st, headed 4th, chased leaders until lost place after 8th, struggling in last pair next, tailed off 11th, pulled up next
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, pushed along and struggling before 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leader, led 4th, not fluent 6th, headed next, chased leader, led again after 4 out, slight lead last, driven run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
NonRunner
Proud Gamble has already won three times this campaign but his latest run suggests he’s in the handicapper’s grip for now. Tommy The Rascal has gone up 5lb since his second at Leicester, though a return to a longer trip may help. Inchcolm produced his best run so far over fences at Wetherby on Boxing Day but the form hasn’t worked out. BLACK NARCISSUS stayed on late at Wincanton last month but never looked like catching the winner. However, she was a close fifth over hurdles over this soft of trip the time before and is steadily coming down the weights. Alex Dunn’s mare gets the nod today as age appears to have caught up with Lord Landen.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dream Flyer (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Twenty Eight Guns (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lord Landen (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden from 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Bally Lagan (10-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, towards rear from 10th, 7th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Bankhall (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Inchcolm (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, badly hampered 5th, headway after 15th, 4th 4 out, 2nd and ran on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Bankhall (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, in rear halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Foot The Bill 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Tommy The Rascal 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bally Lagan (10-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 13th, lost place 4 out, well beaten before next, 5th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Major Ridge (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
