in rear, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th, behind, pulled up after 15th
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, tracked leader 14th, weakened 3 out
led from 2nd, headed 10th, reminders next, weakened 15th, behind when mistake 4 out
in touch, tracked leader from 9th, led next, hard ridden and fading when headed last
led early, outpaced and jumped left 15th, chased leading pair from 2 out, held
towards rear, headway 12th, tracked leader 5 out, soon ridden and led last, ran on
Nick Gifford's Push The Port looks to have plenty on his plate under a penalty and stepping up in class while Hazeljack's burden also looks a little much so we prefer the chances of GEORGES BOY. The gelding was a winner off a mark just one pound lower in a better race in November at Plumpton but has suffered at the hands of the assessor since. Now given a bit of a reprieve he should stay this trip and be able to score. Push The Port stayed on nicely for victory last time out and while this step up in trip is no hassle the seven pound penalty might be. Still, he may be unexposed enough to improve and if he does then chances are abound. Hazeljack narrowly missed out off this mark last time in a similar race here. Stamina is no issue with this one but it is concerning his last win came off a rating 10lbs lighter. Enroblim Trop seems to have been given too much to do under top weight and with a mark rise while Monzon has been a bit of a monkey in his last two starts so in a race where plenty need to find more we side with Georges Boy.
Enroblim Trop (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (10-5) Held up, headway from 16th, chased leading trio 3 out, upsides 2 out, disputed lead from last, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Russian Trigger (11-11) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Sesame Rambler (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Monzon (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Hampered 1st, in touch, weakened approaching 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sesame Rambler (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Georges Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Jumped right, soon chased leader until 8th, never travelling after, blundered 11th, struggling after, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Amoreigh (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led 8th, ridden, headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 18, 13l behind Kitski (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Finzi (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader to 5th, lost place when hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Natoumba (11-3) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Hazeljack 8-1 (9-9) Led to 2nd, chased winner after, driven and kept on well flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sesame Rambler (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Push The Port (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 9th, chased leaders 13th, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Victree (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
