chased leaders, led 4 out, hit 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
in touch, lost place and under pressure in mid-division before 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
in touch, headway to lead 6th, headed 4 out, chased winner until mistake 2 out, weakened before last
refused to race and took no part
raced wide, went 2nd 6th until ridden before 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
took keen hold, raced in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
close up in 4th, went 3rd before 5th, every chance 4 out, 4th when hit next, one pace and no impression next
in touch, headway on outside 4 out, soon every chance, switched right after 2 out, went 3rd soon after and kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off
always prominent, slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
always behind, ridden and struggling when mistake 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up and behind, some headway before 4 out, never in contention, tailed off
held up well in rear, steady headway on outside before 4 out, staye don from next, never going pace to threaten
led untiol 6th, weakened well before 4 out, taile doff and pulled up before 3 out
hit 3rd, always rear-division, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Jamie Moore was able to slow NAJCA DE THAIX to a walk after the last on similar ground at Leicester 10 days ago but the 10-year-old still beat Wood Yer by 17 lengths. On that evidence, a 7lb penalty won't be enough to stop him here though his odds may reflect that fact. Nigel Twiston-Davies was responsible for the runner-up that day and now saddles Sherwani Wolf, who is making his handicap debut having shown promise in decent novice company. The Boss was well backed over fences at Newbury last month and was noted staying on well in the closing stages. He could figure off the same mark back over hurdles, but Oscar Close needs to improve on a modest return to action at Exeter in November.
Sherwani Wolf (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden and outpaced on outside between last 2, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 22l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Giovanna 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden along after 5th, never in contention, tailed off, 8th of 14, 47l behind Awesome Freddie (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Oscar Close (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 38l behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd until 5th, led next, clear 2 out, eased flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Wood Yer (11-5) by 17l, 15 ran.
Yetholm (USA) 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, under pressure 6th, led just after 4 out, hit and headed last, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 5l behind Numide (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Mae Cigan (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, 28l behind Numide (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Graduation Night 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 5th of 13, 10l behind Salpierre (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
The Boss (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, went left and hit last, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Peplum (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Be Ashored 18-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by The Gripper (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Timetoring 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, 35l behind Gilwen Glory (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader after 3 out until before next, weakened before last, caught for 4th post, 5th of 16, 8l behind Balustrade (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Watch Out 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off, 11th of 15, 46l behind Henry King (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Round The Horn (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, jumped slowly next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Scampi Boy (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Flowonlovelyriver (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 3 out, soon clear, reduced advantage last, ridden flat, all out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Hello You (11-4) by shd, 14 ran.
Gouranga 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden and struggling in modest 5th after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 41l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Walls Way 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
