held up rear of mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, stumbled 1st, weakened quickly after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led until before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and losing place when mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, headway going well 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, led and edged left before not fluent last, hard pressed, just prvailed
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and carried left before not fluent last, every chance flat, just denied
held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, never on terms
in touch in mid-division, mistake 4th, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
in touch in mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, challenged 3 out, 3rd and held before jumping left last, kept on
River Bray sprang a surprise at Taunton last time and Heidi Stevens’ claim takes care of a 3lb rise. Totterdown takes no prisoners and made a winning return to action at Leicester while Al Zaraqaan won four times last year, though has looked in the handicapper’s grip recently. No No Tonic has also shot up the weights but he remains in good form, though isn’t certain to confirm running here last time with Inca De Lafayette. GO DANTE looked a promising novice in the first half of last season and a recent run at Uttoxeter should have blown away a few cobwebs. He needs a strong gallop and should be accommodated here. Cousu Main bolted up at Uttoxeter latest but this is a much better race.
The Pink'n 12-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Homme Public (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Rathmacknee (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, struggling and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Go Dante 5-2fav (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, soon pushed along and made no impression, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dargiannini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Totterdown 15-2 (12-0) Made all, went clear 2nd until 4th, went clear again 4 out, driven and stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Dr T J Eckleburg (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Al Zaraqaan 11-2 (11-11) Waited with in 5th on inside, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression between last two, hit the last, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Fruit N Nut (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
River Bray (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Made all, over 2 lengths ahead at the last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Amelia's Dance (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, headway after 5th, switched left before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Thor De Cerisy (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
No No Tonic 25-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, ran on well flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cousu Main (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Held up, headway 3 out, going well almost upsides 2 out, led and clear last, eased down flat, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Fazayte (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Gris Majeur (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Headway and closer in mid-division after 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out where mistake, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, shaken up and made steady headway after 3 out, soon ridden along and no response, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Petticoat Lucy (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, close up when hit 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Monjules (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
