held up, headway 8th, effort 11th, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, hit 6th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 16th
help up in touch, headway to lead 4 out, soon clear, very easily
chased winner, led 5th, soon reminders, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent until lost place 7th, hit 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
led to 5th, chased leader, mistakes 12th and 13th, close 3rd when fell heavily 4 out
always behind, hit 12th
prominent, outpaced 16th, rallied after next, ridden and weakening when left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out but no chance with winner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Earl's Kitchen,Finzi and Lord Broadway and the vote is given to Earl's Kitchen. The selection was a fair third off this mark behind Karelo last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Finzi rates the main danger on his latest third behind Calvic but that was over a longer trip and as stamina is his forte he is passed over. Lord Broadway is another that could go well as he won well last time when defeating Follow The Flow but this looks more competitive and his penalty may find him out. Of the remainder Cowboyboots has dropped to a handy mark and has conditions to suit and if his jumping holds up he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Earl's Kitchen.
Cowboyboots (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up last, ridden 13th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Earl's Kitchen 6-1 (11-3) Led to after 2nd, not fluent 5th, led again 10th to 12th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Korelo (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Fox In The Box 14-1 (10-11) Rear, hampered 10th, headway to chase leaders 13th, weakened after 15th, 5th of 12, 32l behind Gunther McBride (11-8) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Kausse de Thaix (FR) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, chased winner 11th to 16th, weakening when blundered and pulled up 4 out in race won by Dunbrody Millar (9-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Kittenkat 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, not much room 4th, weakened when fell 4 out in race won by Lord Broadway (9-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Cherry Gold 4-1jt-fav (11-3) Prominent, pushed along after 11th, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 38l behind Totheroadyouvgone (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jun.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Behind, pecked 1st, headway and hit 13th, led 2 out, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Follow The Flow (10-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Finzi (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, outpaced 17th, rallied 2 out, not much room last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Calvic (11-8) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
