held up in touch, headway 10th, led 4 out to approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, rallied to regain 2nd and not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leader, narrow lead when fell 10th
in rear, mistake and driven 4th, never troubling after, tailed off when pulled up approaching 10th
chased leaders, led 9th, narrowly headed and left in lead next, headed next, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened and blundered 10th, tailed off after and pulled up after 12th
blundered and unseated rider 1st
led, driven and headed 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
held up, steady headway approaching 10th, led approaching 3 out, clear when not fluent last
Nonrunner
TOSULA is put forwards ahead of Perange and Killfinnan Castle. This has a competitive look to it but we should see more from Tosula now that the ground has dried out. She hasn't been running too badly of late given the unsuitable conditions and she's weighted to confirm January's form with Kappelhoff. Killfinnan Castle chased home a progressive sort last time which looks an improved performance on the face of things; he has the chance to prove that here from just out of the weights. Perange may be the elder statesman in this line-up but he proved that he's no back number with a fine effort on his reappearance. A 4lb rise for that effort seems pretty harsh given his age but the winner followed up and he may still be able to go close. Rhys Flint is a good booking for Rosoff whilst That's For Sure comes into his chase bow on the back of a sound run in a Towcester seller but Tosula has been relatively consistent over fences and is taken to gain a deserved success.
Rosoff (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, until weakened before next, 6th of 12, 17l behind Hohlethelonely (10-9) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Present Oriented (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Chased winner, hit 4th, jumped right after struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, last of 3, 46l behind Mount Sandel (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Perange (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Behind, driven along and stayed on under pressure from 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jan.
Tosula 9-2 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 3rd, lost place and behind from 4th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 31l behind Safin (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Dallool 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Amir El Jabal (11-12) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Something Cristal (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Chasing leader when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Tempting Paradise (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
That's For Sure 7-2fav (9-13) In touch, jumped right 6th, led after 3 out, jumped right last 2, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Leprechaun's Gold (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Bumped 1st, chased leaders, blundered and behind from 9th, blundered 11th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Royal Hilarity (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on for clear 2nd, tailed from next, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Ultimate Limit (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Ede'iff 12-1 (10-2) In touch, weakened approaching 12th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fresh Air And Fun (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Lancer Scott 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 10th, steadied after next, progress when hit 4 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Ultimate Limit (10-12) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, mistake 12th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 39l behind Ultimate Limit (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Long Road (USA) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along 6th, weakened 5 out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Prophete de Guye (11-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
