chased leaders, pecked 7th, ridden and weakened before 4 out
held up in last pair, closer 7th, tracked leaders 10th, 2nd 11th until next, chased leading pair, kept on same pace run-in
made virtually all, clear 4 out, 1 length ahead when left clear last
with winner, led briefly after 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd 12th, 2nd again next, 1 length down and keeping on when blundered last, kept on same pace after
held up in last pair, plugged on in 4th from 2 out, never on terms
never fluent, chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 1st and next, blundered 4th, lost place 10th, ridden and beaten before 5 out
NonRunner
A tight-looking handicap but YALLTARI jumped well and went down with all guns blazing against a well-backed favourite on his fencing bow over course and distance earlier this month. That was his first run over 3m so there looks to be plenty more to come and Venetia Williams’ novice can defy a 7lb rise. Prime Venture ran easily his best race over fences when runner-up to Ramses De Teillee here on the same day and reverts to novice company. Fleminport was another who found only one too goo last time, at Bangor, and Skipthecuddles wasn’t disgraced behind Santini at Newbury. Brynmawr was pitched in at the deep end at Cheltenham and should find this opposition less taxing.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair until approaching 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Santini (11-2) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) sft in Dec.
Prime Venture (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, chased winner last, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Yalltari 7-1 (11-5) Made most, ran slightly wide bend after 7th, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Steely Addition (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Always in last pair, no chance when blundered 14th, 8th of 11, dist behind King Of Realms (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fleminport (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) In touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Brynmawr 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 8th, lost place 10th, struggling in rear 5 out, lost touch when fell next, at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Nov.
Coningsby 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, bad mistake 6th, not recover and soon pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Babytaggle (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on, 5th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
