prominent to 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway to chase winner from 3 out, ridden, no impression next, weakened before last
raced wide, soon tracked leaders, led 3 out, in command next, soon well clear, eased near finish
tracked leader, led 5th to 3 out, very wide on bend, soon beaten
mistakes, always behind
keen hold, held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair soon after 3 out, driven before next, soon outpaced
mistake, behind, keeping on at one pace, disputing poor 4th when mistake, unseated rider last
prominent, until lost place after 3rd, struggling in rear after 5th
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4th to next, stayed handy, until ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
Shaman, Wenger and Maximinus are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Shaman. The selection was a good second behind Misbehaviour. That horse has since ran well in a much better race and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Wenger rates the main danger on his latest third behind Elway Prospect but he has had plenty of similar chances of late without taking one and at likely odds he again looks worth taking on. Maximinus is another worthy of respect now that he returns to a more suitable trip having appeared not to stay last time. Kandjar d'Allier has been running quite well of late over fences. This looks easier and despite top weight he should be noted in the market.Of the remainder Park City won well last time but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty and for the winner we return to Shaman.
Hatteras (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway approaching next, chased winner last, strong challenge flat, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Wenger (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 4th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Ellway Prospect (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Vengeance 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 12l behind Wellbeing (11-2) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf.
Park City 33-1 (11-3) Led until narrowly headed 6th, driven after next, regained lead well before 2 out, hard pressed last, kept on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb beating Lady Alderbrook (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maximinus 16-1 (11-10) Mid-divisdion, weakening when hampered 3 out, 10th of 19, well behind Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Private Benjamin 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leading pair 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Wenger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Dec.
Shaman 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders 2 out, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Misbehaviour (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Ressource (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 34l behind Park City (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Lady Alderbrook (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden before 7th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Up At Midnight (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Grove Lodge 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division until 5th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Silverio (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 11-1 (10-4) Held up, hit 14th and next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Ebony Light (9-13) at Haydock 3m hcp chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
