tracked leader, mistake and lost a couple of places 4th, slow and dropped to rear 10th, rallied on outer to chase leaders after 11th, slow 13th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
close up, tracked leader 4th, led 6th, unchallenged after, clear 3 out, hit last
tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 13th, soon lost place, behind from 4 out
held up, headway to track leaders, 8th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out
in rear, behind fom 3 out
led, headed 6th, chased winner, kept on one pace from 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Topless was back in her usual runner-up spot at Fontwell on Wednesday and may not turn up here. If she does, it would be no surprise if BEHIND THE SCENES proves too good for her in any case. The latter is returning from an absence, but has gone well fresh before, and still has scope for improvement on only his eighth start over fences. Theophrastus finished a decent fourth in testing ground over C&D back in January but may have problems repeating that effort on today's faster surface, and Portrait Royale makes more appeal on the evidence of her best form at this track.
Celian (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear and soon pushed along, struggling when blundered 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Honourable Arthur (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Theophrastus (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division in touch, hit 9th, reminder next, ridden 15th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Double Dizzy (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Ya I Know (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) In rear, bludered 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Deep Pockets (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, hit 13th, outpaced from 14th, weakened approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Wide Receiver (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Alteranthela (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leading trio, dropped to rear and under pressure 6th, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Abbey Dore (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Behind The Scenes (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, soon chasing leaders, effort 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Moon Melody (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Romney Marsh 8-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 7th, led next, ridden clear from 9th, rider pulled up circuit early, continued well in rear until pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Delgany Gunner (9-10) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Topless (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed after 13th, driven in 3rd when mistake 4 out, no impression leading duo when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 13l behind Tuskar Rock (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
