led, raced keenly and soon clear, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th when pulled up before 2 out
well off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling 3 out (normal 4 out), never a factor
prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out), tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway chasing leaders after 3 out (normal 4 out), 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in
went prominent in chasing group 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out)
hit 1st and next, prominent in chasing group, plugged on same pace in 4th before 2 out, modest 3rd soon after last
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, headway before 2 out, in modest 3rd approaching 2 out, hit last, weakened into 4th soon after
chased clear leader, closed to lead before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
The going may be too testing for Fixed Rate but he’ll probably pop up again when least expected and his rider’s 10lb claim is a massive plus in the conditions. SHOW ON THE ROAD (NAP) was a little disappointing when only third at Wincanton last month but he beat a horse now rated 128 by a wide margin in a novice event here on New Year’s Day so may still be well handicapped. He gets 3lb from handicap debutant Lord Napier, who is on a hat-trick, but Dinos Benefit looks a threat to all having won on his first start for Colin Tizzard at Wincanton. Trans Express is a standing dish here but has never won over the minimum trip.
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Wore net muzzle, held up tracking leading pair and keen, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out (normal 4 out), awarded 2nd place, last of 3, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Jan.
Lord Napier (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear after last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Emerald Chieftan (11-2) by 9l, 10 ran.
Fixed Rate 12-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd before 5th until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Comber Mill (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Show On The Road 11-4cfav (11-7) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Moabit (12-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
I See You Well (FR) 17-2 (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened and mistake last, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Quiz Master (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Kupatana (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Doc Carver (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd after 3 out, one pace and beaten before 2 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Not Never (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Morianour (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd and ridden when hit 2 out, no extra flat, lost 4th close home, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Cabernet D'Alene (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Trans Express (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Cougar Kid (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
