disputed lead until led 5th, joined 10th, jumped left next, headed approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear but in touch, slow 7th, ridden before next, soon beaten
held up in touch, driven and headway approaching 11th, under pressure before 3 out, kept on but never a threat
tracked leaders, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, hampered next, led before 3 out, 15 lengths clear after next, eased down closing stages, very easily
chased leaders, outpaced 11th, stayed on after 2nd last, no chance with easy winner
disputed lead until tracked leaders 5th, slow 8th, lost place before next, no danger after
chased leaders, blundered and lost place 12th, rallied after 2 out, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Golanova was the outsider of three when scoring over course and distance 10 days ago but Gary Moore's string is back in form and a repeat isn’t out of the question. Itoldyou and Venetian Lad have also won over track and trip while For Two is eased in grade. Cloudy Bob is usually thereabouts but had an entry at Kempton yesterday. THINGER LICHT was returning from a six-month lay-off when second at Market Rasen last month. He won three times last summer and still looks to be reasonably treated.
For Two (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 8th, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Roc D'apsis (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Itoldyou (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place approaching 4th, 6th and ridden before 14th, mistake next, modest 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 34 1/4l behind As De Fer (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Golanova 4-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead throughout, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, found extra and going away towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Showboater (11-11) by 12l, 3 ran.
Knockalongi 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, in touch on outside 7th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Ganbei (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Thinger Licht (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged and every chance 3 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sunny Ledgend (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Venetian Lad 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, dropped to rear after 8th, no impression 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 25l behind Exmoor Mist (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 10th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced in 3rd, leader was well clear until 8th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Arbeo (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Johnny Og (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
