held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
led, pressed from 3 out, headed briefly last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out
in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged and narrow lead when blundered last, kept on to regain lead towards finish
close up, every chance when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out left 4th from 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
Molineaux gained a morale-boosting victory at Wincanton but the form hasn’t been franked. He will handle the return to a longer trip but DENTLEY DE MEE looks worth a bet reverting to novice company after a decent run in the Lanzarote at Kempton. Master Tommytucker has a nice pedigree for jumping being a half-brother to a winning hurdler but may just need the experience. Reikers Island won a maiden point in December and cost £60,000 so will expected to pay his way now with Philip Hobbs.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 16, 12 1/4l behind William Henry (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Molineaux (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led before next, clear after 2 out until last, driven flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb beating Le Musee (11-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
East Wing (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th and struggling after 3 out, soon well behind, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Molineaux (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Inspireus (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Ran in snatches, hampered 1st, towards rear, reminder 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, rallied on outside before went right 3 out, outpaced soon after, rallied into 5th when mistake 2 out, modest 4th close home, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Distingo (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lapford Lad 150-1 (11-4) Keen early, held up mid-division, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Golden Sunrise (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Live For Today (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 5th, soon behind, 12th of 13, dist behind Storm Home (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Master Tommytucker Kayf Tara gelding out of No Need For Alarm.
Reikers Island (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 3out, prog to ld ent str, kow from last, won at Borris House 3m mdn in Dec beating Seven De Baune (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Royal Tara (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Louse Talk (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Hally's Kitchen 150-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Golden Sunrise (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
