always prominent, headway to track leader after 7th, led 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, stayed on well
led jumping right, headed 3rd, with leader until led again 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, hanging left before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden and switched left approaching last, soon beaten
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 3 out
in touch, weakened 3 out, fell 2 out
prominent, led 3rd to 7th, soon weakened
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off
always well behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Geeveem gets the confident vote here with Clemax and Nagam rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Hobbs Hill last time out. Granted he has a double penalty but he has conditions to suit and with more improvement likely he is impossible to oppose. Clemax rates the main danger on his latest third behind Triple Mint as that form has since been franked but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in the future in handicaps and for that reason he is opposed. Nagam is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has failed to complete the course on his last two starts so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Blue Splash is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Geeveem who is impossible to oppose.
Geeveem (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Hobbs Hill (11-6) by 9l, 14 ran.
Blue Splash (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 13l behind Taking My Cut (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Clemax (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Triple Mint (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Financial Future 100-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 29l behind Princelet (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Nagam (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Zipalong Lad (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Palamedes 50-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, weakened and soon tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Taking My Cut (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Projectfiveonefive 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Mystery Lot (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
See Me 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division until 5th, soon behind, 8th of 13, well behind Grasp (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
