chasing leaders when blundered 1st, towards rear and never travelled after, behind and struggling 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, towards rear when jumped right bumped and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, disputing 2nd when blundered 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
last pair, steady headway in 5th when blundered 11th, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, 2 lengths down and held last, weakened badly run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, reminders 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up bypassing omitted 10th
made most, joined 2 out, 2 lengths in front when went right last, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, pushed along before mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, rallied into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
chased winner, lost 2nd and dropped to 4th 11th, rallied approaching 3 out, weakened under pressure run-in
SHOCKINGTIMES is useful at this level and should now be reaching his peak after three runs following a long absence. He made a bold bid to concede 15lb to the winner at Leicester last month and is on the same mark. The veteran Itoldyou hasn't won for almost three years but generally goes well here and has been placed on numerous occasions. Dual point-to-point winner Redmond was beaten a long way when runner-up at Southwell though that was his first start for almost a year. Kingston won a Ffos Las handicap in April but is 11lb higher and has been well beaten in two subsequent starts while Matrow's Lady, who won a handicap at Lingfield a year ago by 20 lengths, has also been well beaten since. Turban should enjoy the drop in class after racing in better company and has to be on the short-list.
Kingston (GER) 50-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and struggling in 6th when jumped left 5 out, tailed off, blundered last, 6th of 10, dist behind Back To The Thatch (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Shockingtimes (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Not always fluent, held up in rear, mistake 1st, hit 5th, hampered next, headway 12th, stayed on flat, not clear run towards finish, switched right and squeezed through, went 2nd last strides, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dontminddboys (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Turban (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, went left 8th, outpaced soon after 4 out, went modest 4th approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Mercian Prince (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced wide towards rear, closer after 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Thomas Patrick (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th and next reminders soon after, behind when jumped slowly 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Redmond (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led to 4th, led 5th, headed 15th, weakened from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Silent Man (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Itoldyou (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, tracked winner 2nd until 9th, chased leaders, pushed along when jumped left 13th, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind General Girling (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace next, 3rd of 7, dist behind Veauce De Sivola (10-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
