tracked leaders, chased winner last, edged right and took slight lead flat, headed and outbattled final 100 yards
chased leading pair, edged left from 2 out, challenged and hit last, weakened flat
held up last, closer order in 5th 6th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well flat, went 3rd and finished well close home
chased winner, hit 4th, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd and stayed on flat, dropped to 4th close home
led, hit 4 out and joined, driven between last 2, joined last, narrowly headed flat, rallied and battled on most gamely to lead again final 100 yards
held up in 5th, hit next and dropped to last, never on terms after, beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Towcester winner If In Doubt tries a new trip after failing to justify favouritism over 2m at Wincanton. There are question marks surrounding Mic's Delight and Rigidity at present while neither of Evan Williams' pair make much appeal at the top of the handicap. SUPER VILLAN was raised 5lb after landing a gamble at Chepstow but that victory was long overdue and there's no reason why he won't add to his tally here as Sircozy is still 4lb higher than when last successful at Plumpton a year ago.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, in 3rd and well held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Mountainous (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar, 5 ran.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In rear, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent after, behind before 9th, pulled up after 12th, in a race won by Grandioso (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
If In Doubt (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased clear leader, closed before 3rd, close up when not fluent 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken when switched right before last, no impression, soon well beaten, 6th of 8, 8l behind Jumps Road (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leader, went right and weakened 5th, struggling after, mistake last, 8th of 10, 31l behind Billy Twyford (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Super Villan 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led 6th, headed 4 out, led again before 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar beating Mauricetheathlete (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nez Rouge (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Dream Again Boys (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Sircozy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden in modest 5th before 2 out, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 10, 10l behind Billy Twyford (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Rigidity 10-1 (10-13) With leader, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Scoter Fontaine (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Pure Faith (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In touch, pushed along after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off, 14th of 21, well behind Buck Magic (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
