held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
in touch, not fluent 10th, weakening when blundered 3 out
always behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 12th, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace flat
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 12th, left in lead 2 out, driven approaching last, ran on well flat
led to after 3rd, remained prominent until 12th, weakening when mistake next
held up, ridden after 10th, effort when mistake 3 out, one paced from next
keen in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
always prominent, led 12th, two lengths clear when pecked and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakening when mistake 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, blundered 3rd, mistake 6th, fell 8th
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 10th, ridden and weakened 12th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
behind, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, nearest finish
mistake 3rd, in touch, joined leaders 9th, blundered 4 out, ridden and left 2nd 2 out, no extra flat
led after 3rd, headed 12th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before last
always towards rear, mistake 2nd and 7th, tailed off from 10th
Another fiercely competitive handicap with a number of in-form and progressive types in opposition. The weights are headed by the admirably tough Lady Cricket who hardly knows how to run a bad race and boasts three valuable wins on this track including a decisive victory over a number of today's rivals in a Listed Handicap in January. Martin Pipe's mare advertised her well being with an excellent third behind the classy Kadarann in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury last month and is handed the vote to defy top weight. The dangers include Europa, who has won three of his four starts this term and looks capable of further improvement, as well as Fondmort, who failed to stay three miles when fancied for the Racing Post Chase last time. However, Ballinclay King and Hermes III are held by the selection on earlier course form, Go Roger Go has had his Problems and is on a long losing sequence and Master Tern faces a stiff task from 9lb out of the handicap.
