held up in rear, headway after 5 out, narrow 3rd and well held by leading pair when fell 2 out
in touch in 4th, not fluent 1st, reminders next, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well approaching last
tracked leader, led 6th, headed approaching 10th, led briefly 11th, blundered 13th, soon reminders, close 4th and well held by leading pair when left 3rd 2 out
led to 6th, led again approaching 10th, headed briefly 11th, headed after 2 out, one pace
Nonrunner
PLENTY OF CHAT is the selection with Backfromthecongo and Montana Gold on the shortlist. Tim Vaughan's inmate was well backed last time out though left the money in the bookmakers' satchels. Cheekpieces are tried today in an effort to reinvigorate him and this is far from the strongest of contests. Backfromthecongo has a combination of blinkers and tonguestrap. The blinkers applied for the first time. He does not win often though stays three miles in his own time. Montana Gold has the services of a condtional that can take 8lb off under the conditions of this race. Formerly trained by Nicky Henderson, he looks to have lost his way but this is the kind of blank canvas with which his trainer is successful. Back In Business has clearly had problems as two seasons off the course indicate. His last run did represent a step back in the right direction. Not the strongest of races on a Saturday and Plenty Of Chat is put up with some reservations.
Back In Business (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on well from last, nearest at finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Walls Way (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 9th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Keepholdin (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 10th, outpaced 13th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Montana Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, hit 3rd and 7th, stuggling approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Paktol Des Brosses (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Gunship (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Made most until headed 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Herald Angel (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Moon Melody (GER) 20-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
