towards rear, modest 5th before 8th, not fluent next, no impression, went remote 4th before 2 out
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, modest 4th 8th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
led after 1st until 3rd, soon led again, headed 4th, led before next, not fluent and headed 8th, not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, switched right flat, unable to get back on terms with winner
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 5th, not fluent 7th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 1st, prominent, led 8th, clear 3 out, ridden out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon headed, led next, headed before 5th, not fluent 9th, closed on leading pair 4 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, behind after 7th, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling 8th, blundered and behind next, pulled up before 3 out
soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
Tikkapick reverts to chasing after placing over hurdles at Wincanton off today’s mark but has yet to win a race. Free World has not won since 2013 but went close to doing so when second at Hereford while Capilla continues to struggle despite sliding down the weights. But VENETIAN LAD (NAP) posted a better effort when fourth at Plumpton last time and given he won off a higher mark over track and trip last year, Lydia Richards’ charge gets the nod.
Venetian Lad 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when left in 4th pace 4 out, plugged on but no umpression from 2 out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Johns Luck (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Capilla (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led 1st, 2nd at the 3rd, weakening when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tikkapick (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, effort and chance 2 out, one paced last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chakisto (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Proud Times (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear when hung badly left over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Tarakkom (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 7th, 3rd 4 out until slow next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Bandol (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Free World (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed before omitted 2 out, led again last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lake Chapala (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Withy Mills 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Bahumbug 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, slow 4 out, soon driven and beaten, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Laflammedeglorie 66-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 6th, chased leaders, weakened before 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
