chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off when fell last
never travelling in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
in touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
led, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed soon after 2 out, rallied gamely under pressure run-in, just held
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, soon hard ridden, all out
held up, headway 7th, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
New Mischief ran well on his first start for 14 months at Plumpton recently and has to be considered but this may come too soon for Noel Chance's gelding and preference is for Lingfield winner Play The Melody, who is taken to follow up at the main expense of Nero West. The last mentioned won a maiden hurdle at Wincanton last time but this looks tougher for the five-year-old in a handicap for the first time. It's The Limit seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Franco has rather harshly been raised 6lbs for his narrow win at Towcester on Boxing Day. Amanpuri lost no caste in defeat at Ludlow last time but may want a faster surface and a safer bet looks to be Play The Melody, who was good value for his win at Lingfield on his reappearance and is taken to follow up.
It's The Limit (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden, headway and challenged 3 out, hampered bend after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Come Bye (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Nero West (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up behind, good headway from 7th, shaken up to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft beating Just For Men (11-6) by 10l, 15 ran.
New Mischief (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, in touch, headway 9th, chased leading pair from 3 out, ridden, pecked 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Zipalong Lad (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Albert House (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 18, 8l behind Drumbeater (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
Play The Melody (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-3) Jumped right, led 3rd, narrowly headed 5th, regained narrow lead 3 out, strongly pressed when rider lost iron last, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Dec beating Lord of Adventure (10-12) by 1l,.
Amanpuri (GER) 66-1 (10-7) Keen, chased leaders, led 3rd, headed after 8th, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind She's Our Native (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gd.
Monsal Dale (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Reluctant to line up, held up, headway approaching last, stayed on to take moderate 3rd last stride, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Isam Top (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Past Heritage 33-1 (9-11) In touch, headway 5th, challenged on bit after 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, driven out flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Nov beating Handa Island (11-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Wenger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Franco (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Made all, ridden and hit 2 out, challenged last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Dec beating Love Of Classics (11-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
