held up in rear, headway when mistake 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, clear last, easily
with leader, led 2nd, headed 8th, one pace from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 8th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner after
in rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch before 8th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, ridden after 11th, one pace 4 out, went 3rd from next, closed on 2nd flat, no impression on winner
led until not fluent 2nd, prominent, mistake 7th, pushed along 10th, no extra 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, pushed along before 8th, still in touch 14th, no extra 4 out
Freckle Face is on a hat-trick after a couple of victories at Towcester but has a double penalty to contend with. Flaming Charmer won at Chepstow in November but still takes chances at his fences while Gores Island hasn't tackled the larger obstacles since falling at Plumpton in April last year, though did win over hurdles at Sandown in November. However, he was no match for SEEBRIGHT at Fontwell in November when receiving 8lb. Victor Dartnall's seven-year-old has always looked a chaser in the making and could outclass these with a clear round.
Freckle Face 8-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, jumped right 5th, headway 7th, went 2nd 10th, led going well 2 out, not fluent when well in command last, sauntered home, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb beating Pensnett Bay (11-7) by 17l, 6 ran.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden and 3rd before 2 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Shotavodka (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Gores Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, bumped 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Saphir Du Rheu (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Ravens Secret 50-1 (11-0) Held up, behind from 9th, pulled up before 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Keltic Rhythm (10-11) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Seebright 11-1 (11-12) Held up tracking leaders, 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd soon after until before 2 out, weakening when lost modest 3rd 2 out, 4th of 9, 31l behind Minellahalfcentury (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Simply Charles (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, struggling 13th, tailed off before 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Milborough (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Lady Bridget 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, hit 1st, ridden after 5th, 3rd and one pace when left 2nd 3 out, led next, mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Rugged Jack (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
