held up rear, hit 8th, headway after 15th, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching last, kept on
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well
chased leader, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, hit 8th, headway 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up after 15th
in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 9th, ridden after 11th, behind from 13th
in touch until 12th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on
led, blundered 10th, headed 12th, chased leaders, ridden after 15th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, close up when blundered and unseated rider 15th
Another wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look ton be Follow The Flow, Headliner, Kittenkat, Miss Mailmit and Jacquemart Colombe and the tentative vote is given to Headliner. The selection was a fair fourth behind Toulouse-Lautrec last time out and with the return to this shorter trip and faster surface sure to suit he will be hard to beat off what looks a good mark. Follow The Flow rates the danger on his best form and he won well last time out when beating Another Conquest but he has another penalty for that win and he may be in the handicappers grip so he is passed over on this occasion. Kittenkat is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Whitenzo he will appreciate this longer trip and has definite place claims. Miss Mailmit won with plenty in hand when beating Cinnamon Line last time out but that was on heavy ground and her form on a faster surface leaves her with a little to find off this mark.Of the remainder Jacquemart Colombe is one of the least exposed in the field and has scope for improvement so is another that could go well but for the winner we return to Headliner in the hope that he jumps better on this faster ground.
Headliner (IRE) 3-1fav Held up rear, hampered 2nd, headway 17th, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, switched right approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Toulouse-Lautrec at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Jacquemart Colombe (FR) 9-4fav Made most, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind French Executive at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Twisted Logic (IRE) 25-1 Held up, ridden after 13th, one pace after, 6th of 11, 31l behind Whitenzo at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 11-2 Tracked leader to 10th, led 12th, ridden when left well clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Mar beating Another Conquest by a distance, 4 ran.
Kittenkat 15-2 Chased leaders until 9th, in touch, ridden next, headway after 13th, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Whitenzo at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 7-1 Held up, ridden after 16th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 13l behind Ankles Back at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Mar.
Miss Mailmit 11-2 Made all, clear from 4 out, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar beating Cinnamon Line by a distance, 4 ran.
Ross Leader (IRE) 11-4fav Led 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed 12th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ran on to lead soon after last, won at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Nov beating Spanish Point by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
