chased leaders on inside, led between last 2, joined last, headed run-in, rallied under strong pressure to lead again post
towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, ridden and weakened before the last
led 1st until after 4 out, lost 2nd well before next, weakened rapidly, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd well before 3 out, led before next, hung left and headed between last 2, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in
mid-division, pushed along outpaced and towards rear after 5th, rallied on outside before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
mid-division, closer tracking leaders 3rd, went modest 3rd run-in
held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd before the last, led run-in, headed on line
led until 1st, chased leader, in front again after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up in rear, never threatened
Garbanzo, a decent stayer on the Flat, has flattered to deceive over hurdles though the application of cheekpieces could help him concentrate on the job in hand. BARD IN BRITTANY hasn’t done a lot wrong since winning at Plumpton, however, and has plenty of form on quicker going so can reward the long trip up from East Sussex. Just Call Me Al won over this trip at Catterick in December and Western Rules and Roycano are also worth a second look in a race like this.
Western Rules (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd on long run before 3 out, every chance when mistake next, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 15, 8l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Roycano 7-1 (11-12) In rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Petite Ganache (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Takbeer (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, headway to press leader 11f out, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, 36 3/4l behind Peace Prevails (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Simply Loveleh 50-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off before next, last of 11, dist behind Miah Grace (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Los Alamos (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Garbanzo (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, ridden on outside chasing leaders before next where mistake, weakened between last 2, mistake last, 5th of 12, 8l behind Homer (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Kilpin (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Night Edition (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Bard Of Brittany 5-2fav (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, switched left before mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ask Himself (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up well in rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left and weakened before next, 9th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ofcourseiwill (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind All Hail Caesar (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Politeness (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 13th of 14, dist behind Temple Man (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oksana 20-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 8th of 14, dist behind Discko Des Plages (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
