held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 6 out, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off
led to 5 out, pushed along before next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, hit 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out, led before last, soon clear, ran on strongly
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, quickly pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, soon well behind, effort on outer before 3 out, never a factor
close up, led 6 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
Sassanova was prominent when running out in the race won by Frank N Fair at Bangor in December. A subsequent fifth at Wetherby showed she has some ability and she could go well at a price in this. Poker School makes his handicap debut while Harvey's Hope would have a chance on past form but Church Field appears to have lost his way and Celtic Artisan has yet to show much since arriving from Ireland. Daniel Hiskett rode a winner for Richard Phillips over this course and distance last month and they team up again with FIRE TOWER. She ran well for a long way at Kempton last time and this drop in distance will be in her favour so she gets the nod.
Church Field (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, fell 2nd, in a race won by Sun Wild Life (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Poker School (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 43l behind Qewy (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Harvey's Hope 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 7th, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Dewala (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Roll On Ruby (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 33l behind On The Record (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Dolly Diamond 66-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 3 out, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Mollasses (10-2) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Barenger (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, soon lost place, rallied before 2 out, weakened shortly after, 5th of 7, 34l behind Steel Summit (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 17, well behind Ascendant (11-7) at Ludlow 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Fire Tower 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before next, soon no chance with front pair, lost place last, 5th of 17, 24l behind Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Smart Catch (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on wide outside after 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression flat, 6th of 9, 8l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Sassanova (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Close up in 3rd, went 4th from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Billy Two Tongues (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Portmonarch (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, no chance when carried left 2 out (usual 3 out), 11th of 15, well behind Days Of Heaven (11-11) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 9, 7l behind Urban Kode (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Frank N Fair 2-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 13l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Pagham Belle 8-1 (10-5) Led until 6th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kozmina Bay (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
