always in touch, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, led last, headed flat
held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 17th, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, ridden along 13th, taild off when pulled up before 16th
led, mistake 13th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 15th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to lead again flat, driven out
chased leader, every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, eased when beaten flat
in touch, ridden and outpaced 5 out, stayed on flat
held up in touch, lost place when mistake 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Rosetown, Ebony Jack and Southerndown are three against the field in a tight handicap chase and the nomination is given to Ebony Jack. The selection was disappointing last time out but prior to that he had been in good form he will relish the conditions and as he looks likely to get an easy lead he looks the one to be on. Rosetown remains well weighted on his best form and has been in fair form of late but he continues to be let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Southerndown is another that could go well on his latest third behind Umbrella Man but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Paddy The Optimist is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Ebony Jack.
Auburn Spirit 11-2 (10-4) Led to 6th, with leader to 15th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Blunham Hill (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Dante's Back (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 3rd and lost place, blundered 7th, behind from 9th, 7th of 14, 19l behind Baron Blitzkrieg (10-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
McSnappy 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, weakened under pressure 13th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Tallow Bay (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Led 4th to 9th, stayed chasing leaders, jumped left and reminder 13th, left chasing leading pair 14th, no chance with front pair from 3 out, lost poor 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 17l behind Tallow Bay (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115.
River of Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 10th, weakened after 12th, 5th of 12, 41l behind Tallow Bay (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Rosetown (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair to 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 7l behind Joseph Beuys (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Southerndown (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 13th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Umbrella Man (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 14th, ridden 18th, weakened 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Charango Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
