in touch, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, driven after 3 out, lost 3rd next, weakening when blundered last
not always fluent, pressed leader after 1st until after 7th, mistake 12th, one pace 3 out, 3rd next, no impression, weakened flat
led, driven and edged left after 2 out, headed last, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd after 7th, not fluent 12th, not fluent and led last, stayed on, clear towards finish
in touch, not fluent 5th, hit 6th, lost place and given reminders, behind from 8th
in rear, ridden after 10th, lost touch after 12th
Nonrunner
The Geegeez Geegee was all out to win over a shorter trip here last month and is 5lb higher, though he should strip fitter today. King Of Glory may have made a winning reappearance at Sandown had he not blundered two out but might find this second run after a lay-off coming around soon enough. Wizards Bridge reverts to fences on a decent mark but finished behind The Italian Yob at Exeter in November. Astigos remains out of sorts but Johns Luck has been going well in this grade for 7lb claimer Harry Reed. ROTHMAN can be forgiven his latest run on heavy ground at Wincanton and was second at Kempton before that racing off a higher mark. He has a first and second from two runs around here and could be the value.
King Of Glory 12-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, steady headway tracking leaders 11th, mistake 15th, 3rd travelling well before 3 out, 2nd soon after, every chance when stumbled badly 2 out, not recover, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rothman (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, slow 8th, remote 6th when mistake 3 out, never involved, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Dusky Lark (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent on outside, lost place 3rd, behind and pushed along from 6th, headway to dispute lead after 8th, lost place and struggling 5 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, 4th of 9, 23 1/2l behind The Fresh Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wizards Bridge 18-1 (11-10) Soon held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Forthefunofit (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Astigos (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, losing place when jumped badly left 5th and next, driven and struggling in rear before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led before last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Un Anjou (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Johns Luck (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Held up, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, 3rd well before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Song Saa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
