chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly before next
chased leaders out wide, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders before 4 out, flattened 3 out, went 3rd before next, ridden and well held between last two
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 4th until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened under pressure after next
chased leaders on inside, pushed along went 2nd after 3 out, led between last two, pushed along and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before next, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened and soon behind
held up in rear, some headway out wide 4 out, ridden and beaten before next, tailed off
towards rear on inside, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, plugged on before next, ridden and went modest 4th run-in
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly and soon behind
awkward 1st, led and raced keenly, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders early, towards rear when mistake 4th, rallied chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened before next
NonRunner
Puzzle Cache has gone up 4lb for a narrow win in a amateur riders’ handicap at Exeter last month. Beau Haze has slipped down the ratings again but today’s going may be too testing for Phillip Dando’s charge. Shutthegate won on heavy ground at Warwick on New Year’s Eve, however, and it was soft going when Mickyh produced a career-best at Plumpton a day later. AFTER THE FOX didn’t quite last home over 3m at Doncaster last week. He’s reunited with Chester Williams here, who was on board when the gelding won over a similar trip at Warwick last season.
Kenny George 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, 5th 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
C'Est Quelqu'un (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Close up early, disputed lead after 1st, tracked leaders after 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 2 out, weakened gradually from under 2 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind William Philo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Beau Haze 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Gazette Bourgeoise (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
After The Fox 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, jumped left and challenged 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Bird On The Wire (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Puzzle Cache 9-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, third at last, ran on well after last to lead on line, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Sienna Royale (10-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Vians Hill (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 5th, before 3 out, never involved, 5th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Fine Casting (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Shutthegate (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and made headway to lead before 2 out, jumped last hurdle well, won going away, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Doireann (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Noter Le (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Soon off the pace in 5th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 31l behind Fine Casting (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Mickyh (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Made all, hit 5th, pushed along before 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Lincoln Lyn (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pollards Fen (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Jumped left, led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened and hung left 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Pass Me By (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Amlovi (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid division, ridden to make headway tracking leaders 2 out, outpaced by leader approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Branson Missouri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
