towards rear, some headway 4 out, ridden and no progress next, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway travelling well to 3rd on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and beaten soon after
took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, driven clear from 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home
chased leaders, ridden before 8th, went 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
led, joined 4 out, soon headed, chased winner until approaching 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
held up last, mistake 3rd, blundered next, slow 6th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on to press for well held 3rd flat
in touch, dropped to last pair 5th, struggling in rear 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
The best race on the card and there's likely to be money for Surf And Turf for a yard that does well with these unexposed types in handicap chases. He was just outbattled at Leicester last time and should improve but may not represent too much in the way of value. Watergate is up 6lb for landing what looked a soft race last time and this looks tougher, so the vote is awarded to SAWAGO. He ran well over C&D when second to Free Speech before going one better when scoring easily at Lingfield from Morestead. Placings were reversed when the pair met next time but the selection will be better suited by this drop in trip on much better ground. The Laodicean is a model of consistency and houses decent each-way claims, whilst She's Humble and Owner Occupier cannot be discounted in a competitive heat.
Olympian (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before normal 4 out until normal 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened to 4th flat, 4th of 6, 12l behind Share Option (10-10) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
The Laodicean 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, took narrow lead approaching 3 out until 3 out, stayed challenging, still chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Rosoff (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) In touch on outside, went 2nd 4 out, every chance next, 1 length down and ridden when blundered 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ajzal (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Amaury De Lusignan (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 38l behind Ajzal (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Owner Occupier 14-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, driven and weakened after 4 out, left modest 4th last, 4th of 7, 25l behind Rosoff (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Sawago (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Raced on inside, held up in 5th, hit next, closer order approaching 6th, tracked winner 9th, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace and no impression when switched left flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Morestead (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Watergate (IRE) 6-5fav (11-3) Pressed leader, hit 4th, went left 6th, challenged from next, led 2 out, in command before last, driven out flat, won at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd beating Knock Boy (9-11) by 5l, 5 ran.
Coach Lane 12-1 (11-9) Led approaching 2nd until before 4th, in touch until weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Laodicean (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 6 ran.
She's Humble (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed before next, rallied to lead again last, stayed on well, (2 fences ommited), won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Goring Two (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
