tracked leaders, 2nd 8th until 4 out, mistake 3 out, jumped right and one pace 2 out, plugged on flat
in touch in rear, ridden after 7th, headway when mistake 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch in rear, fell 3rd
tracked leader, led before 4th, hit 9th, headed before last, closed on winner when switched right towards finish, unable to get back to challenge
led until before 4th, chased leader until 8th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten next, mistake last
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led before last, edged right flat, driven out
Nonrunner
Midtech Valentine finished last on her chasing bow but won twice over hurdles in November and this is probably her grade. Un Anjou has won three of his 41 races over fences but is on a long losing run. Tara Bridge is less exposed but the Lingfield third is also winless and Allow Dallow never seems to run two races alike. THE GEEGEEZ GEEGEE was beaten a long way when second here in September and only beat one home at Southwell shortly after but he may have benefited from a break and is well treated on his form over hurdles so gets a tentative vote.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, close up 3rd, led briefly before 4 out, ridden and one pace before next, no chance with front pair from 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind The Fresh Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Midtech Valentine 5-1 (10-7) Always last, not fluent 1st, mistake next, weakened 7th, tailed off, last of 4, 27l behind Clic Work (10-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tara Bridge 4-1 (11-3) Raced wide, chased leader until 4th, hit next and lost place, outpaced in last pair 7th, rallied into 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Doitforthevillage (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Un Anjou (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, went 3rd from last, kept on, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Truckers Highway (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Went left at times, led, pecked 1st, headed 4th, left 2nd 6th, closed before 8th, no impression from normal 4 out, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Bishops Court (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Tended to jump right, led until 7th, chased leader, led again after 4 out, driven and headed next where every chance, chased leader, ridden before 2 out, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Theatre Mill (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
River Purple 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place after 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
