led until 3rd, with leader, led after 16th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened
held up, hit 4th, mistake 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders until 6th, towards rear, weakened after 16th
held up, headway approaching 14th, ridden to dispute close 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out
led 3rd, ridden and headed after 16th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
held up, steady progress from 11th, went 2nd 15th, led 4 out, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, all out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 16th
mid-division, headway until 4th when mistake 12th, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders until 4th, behind after, tailed off and pulled up after 16th
chased leaders, blundered badly 16th and 17th, soon beaten, not recover and pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway approaching 14th, disputed 2nd and mistake 4 out, ridden when blundered badly and rider lost whip 3 out, every chance next, stayed on flat, just held
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Double Eagle, Waking Ned and Obaki de Grissay and the narrow vote is given to Double Eagle. The selection won well last time out when beating Endless Power and although rising in the weights and on a quicker surface he looks progressive and is taken to defy the handicapper. Waking Ned rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dickie Lewis but he often finds less than expected off the bridal and again he is opposed. Obaki de Grissay was a fair third behind Johnny's Kick last time out and could improve for this faster ground so should be watched in the market. BallyGalley Bob has won his last two races in good style but this is his hardest assignment to date and at likely odds he is opposed. Of the remainder The The Gangerman is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and in a race where few can be ruled out Double Eagle looks a value each way bet.
Fair Question (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Iwillrememberyou (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Double Eagle 6-5fav (11-0) Towards rear and jumped right, headway to take close order and jumped badly right from 5 out, led 4 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb beating Endless Power (11-6) by 25l, 5 ran.
Waking Ned (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders 8th, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Dickie Lewis (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Gangerman (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up, hit 12th, blundered 18th, slow jump 19th, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out but held, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Iris De Balme (10-5) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
All In The Stars (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb, 19 ran.
Obaki de Grissay (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Jonny's Kick (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Back In Business (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Always in rear, 12th of 13, well behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Like A Bee (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 17th, hit 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, 4th of 16, 11l behind Hello Bud (10-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
What A Scientist (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner 5th until 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Back On Line (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Good Book (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened 18th, 6th of 8, 10l behind Keenan's Future (11-9) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, outpaced before next, headway after 3 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Carryduff (10-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
