chased leades, chased winner from 4 out, dropped to 3rd before next, soon well held, left modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, went left last
led, headed before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened and hit 3 out, left poor 3rd and hampered next
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, went 2nd after 3 out, staying on when fell 2 out
behind, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 4th 3 out, went well held 3rd when hit 2 out and unseated rider soon after
mid-division, remiders after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out
close up on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, left poor 4th and hit 2 out
raced wide, close up, weakened before 6th, behind when hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led approaching 4 out, left well clear 2 out
mid-divsion, some headway under pressure before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
towards rear, hit 4 out, headway to mid-divison, approaching 4 out, no impression next, left poor 5th 2 out
Roalco De Farges has already been placed at Wincanton and Chepstow but gives the impression he may find this trip on the sharp side. Switched Off has to go on the short-list despite having been put up 5lb since running Shalambar to three-quarters of a length in a first-time visor at Warwick last month, while Come Out Firing produced his best run so far this season when second at Hereford. Black Phantom and Annimation could both be given a chance on their best form but this looks a good opportunity for BACCALAUREATE to bounce back to form. Very well handicapped on his win in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham just over a year ago, the five-year-old will be all the better for last month's sixth at Market Rasen where he was eased once his chance had gone.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 50l behind Jetnova (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Not much room 1st, chased leading pair, went 2nd 4 out until next, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Switched Off 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 5th, outpaced after next, rallied to chase winner 2 out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Shalambar (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Annimation (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up next, in a race won by Alverstone (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Baccalaureate (FR) 11-1 (10-8) In touch main group, close up 6th, hit 3 out, ridden and effort on outside before next, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 25l behind Pegasus Prince (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Hawkaller 9-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, chased winner until mistake 5th, remianed in touch, outpaced and no chance with leading pair before 2 out, lost well beaten 3rd between last, 4th of 15, 38l behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 5th, stayed in close 3rd, mistake 7th, blundered and lost 3rd 9th, struggling 3 out, plugged on to modest 4th when hit 2 out, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Take It There (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
She's On The Case (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Raced wide, in touch, mistake and ridden 6th, weakened before 4 out, mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 10, 29l behind Fountains Flypast (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Manners (IRE) 5-2 (12-7) Went 2nd 15; lft w ev ch 2 out; wknd, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Chicuelo (12-0) at Siddington 3m ptp in Mar '09.
Black Phantom (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, hampered 6th, weakened after 7th, 6th of 15, 34l behind Najca De Thaix (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Uncle Bunge (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, headway when hit 6th, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Wise Hawk 33-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase leading trio 8th, ridden after next, outpaced after 3 out, 7th of 10, 47l behind Henry Hook (11-5) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs.
