tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, lost place next, headway when hit 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to catch winner, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 5 out until after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner
jumped right at times, with leader, led 4th, driven and held on gamely flat
led until 4th, not fluent and lost place 6th, jumped right next, went 2nd after 4 out until before last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd next until not fluent 5 out, lost place next, well held from 3 out
held up in rear, closed 9th, pressing for 4 way tie for close 2nd last, one pace on landing, stayed on towards finish
None of these are easily dismissed including Olympian Boy, who arrives out of form but has plummeted down the weights. Time To Think has six lengths to find with Ratify on Wincanton running last time but re-opposes on much better terms while Bendant is unreliable but capable of figuring if at his best. Both Entertain Me and BALLYWATT scored over course and distance last time. The former bounced back to form to win by a distance but has been raised 15lb for his trouble while the latter has gone up just 5lb for his defeat of Cruchain and it's Kim Bailey's charge that gets the nod.
Ballywatt (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, dropped to 4th approaching 6th, mistake next, not fluent 5 out, headway into 2nd after next, poised to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Cruchain (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Entertain Me 22-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led 5 out, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Mister Grez (11-12) by 23l, 9 ran.
Ratify 7-4fav (11-0) Sometimes jumped right, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, led next, clear when went right 3 out, eased approaching last, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Time To Think (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Time To Think 7-2 (11-12) Slight lead until 2nd, pressed leader, led again approaching 6th until 8th, chased leader until 11th, chased leaders, rallied to 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, disputing well held 2nd when left in clear 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Ratify (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Bendant 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden before 5th, not fluent next, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Minella On Line (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, mistake 7th, headway after 11th, went modest 4th 3 out, 4th of 9, 33l behind Entertain Me (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
