chased leaders, disputed close 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division, ridden after 14th, plugged on same pace from 3 out
mid-division until 14th, behind and pulled up after 4 out
hit 7th and 10th, mainly towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden after 12th, plugged on past beaten horses from 3 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division until 14th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden when hit 15th, lost place next, plugged on from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 14th, went 3rd after 4 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway after 14th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when hit last
never travelling, soon tailed off
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
made virtually all, stayed on gamely from 2 out, ridden out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
chased leaders until 13th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
Another Chat and Victree are two of the more obvious contenders in this modest contest whilst Lucky Luk has been in fair form of late. Another Chat may be able to make the most of the weight that he receives. Richard Phillips' charge has yet to score but he's been running well enough in similar contests to suggest that he may be able to land a race of this nature. He's versatile with regard to ground conditions and has been given every possible chance by the handicapper. Victree doesn't always look to be the safest conveyance but he has found some form of late at a modest level. Conditions should be okay for him and he could be hard to keep out of the frame but he lacks a decisive turn of foot at the end of his races. Lucky Luk didn't appear to see out the 3 mile 5 trip at Warwick last time but his previous form reads well in the context of this race and the handicapper has been realistic in his assessment. Throw the talented Felix De Giles' claim into the mix and he looks to have a fair chance. Those are just three who could go well in this contest and our suggestion is Another Chat.
Ours (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hazeljack (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Lucky Luk (FR) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leader, raced keenly, lost 2nd 16th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Fine By Me (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Jackella (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up last, lost touch after 9th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Air Force One (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Victree (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 7th, reminders 10th, mistake 12th, left 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Top Dawn (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Harry Collins 6-1 (10-8) Held up, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 7th, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 30l behind Mylord Collonges (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Kisha King (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 5th until 7th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 45l behind Hill Forts Henry (11-8) at Taunton 3m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, blundered 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 14, 26l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, 8th of 14, 24l behind Lily Tara (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Mystical Star (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Stumbled 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Cleymor House (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 10th, weakened 13th, 10th of 15, well behind BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Peveril Pride 16-1 (10-3) Held up, headway after 4th, joined winner 9th until 14th, weakening when pulled up at the 17th in race won by Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, joined leader before 4th, slow next, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 46l behind Standandbecounted (9-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Hit 1st, held up, headway and not fluent 7th, soon ridden, kept on from 3 out, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Cleymor House (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Another Chat (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led until 2nd, ridden and every chance 4 out, kept on, held from next, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Dads Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, mistake 2nd, reminders 4th, behind from 11th, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Amoreigh (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
