mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, soon led, kept on run-in
towards rear, headway before 6 out, weakened from 4 out
in rear, headway and mistake 7 out, son weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, fell 3 out
tracked leader, blundered 12th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
led, blundered 8 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden before 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, headway from 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 7th, blundered 8 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, fell 7th
It should be worth following the form of this novices' handicap as it features several promising types. WICKED WILLY won as he liked at Huntingdon having been given a patient ride. Jamie Bargary's claims helps offset an 11lb rise and he'll take all the beating if in the same mood with Dingo Dollar looking well held. Max Forte could make a better chaser than hurdler but may just need the experience today. Buster Thomas is thoroughly unexposed and is another chasing type while Wotzizname has already finished second twice over fences. Saint John Henry won on his fencing bow at Chepstow but this is much more competitive. Another Venture attracted market support at Uttoxeter so should be capable of better and Longtown and Pure Vision are also worth a market check but Perform may need to drop a few pounds.
Wotzizname (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 14th, not fluent 4 out, headed next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Coastal Tiep (11-5) at Exeter 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Perform (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Never travelled well in rear, fell 4th (usual 7th), at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Patiently ridden in rear, closed going well in 3rd before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, soon clear, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Meldrum Lad (11-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Keen, held up in 5th, closer when mistake 12th, disputing 2nd 14th outright 2nd 15th, ridden and every chance when blundered 2 out, weakened and held when lost 2nd at the last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 14l behind Wicked Willy (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Saint John Henry (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, chased leader, led 6th until 9th, led again 12th until 16th, led again after next, joined last, kept on gamely to go clear run-in, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Looksnowtlikebrian (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Buster Thomas (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Aintree My Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Max Forte (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, every chance before last, held by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Iora Glas (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Another Venture (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Longtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always handy, led 6th, reached at 2 out and made mistake, clear last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Earlshill (11-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Pure Vision (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating This Is It (11-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
