held up towards rear, headway 14th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, hard ridden from last, switched right and led close home
prominent, chased leaders approaching 14th, ridden and went 3rd after 3 out, rallied from last, not clear run final 50 yards
chased leader, led before 7th to 11th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, lost place 9th, ridden and tailed off 13th, pulled up before 14th
led to 1st, led 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, idled flat, headed close home
held up towards rear, weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
led from 1st, pulled up quickly before 7th, dismounted
held up last, headway 7th, reminder 12th, mistake 14th, behind
Not a great race and one that Robber should take with Alfred The Grey and Flinders likely to fight out minor honours. Peter Bowen's horses have been running well in spite of the trainer's well documented health problems and in a weak race, Robber, for all his inconsistencies, is at least running relatively well and doesn't look unduly punished under a 7lb rise for a recent success. Alfred The Grey has a poor win to run ratio and his best hopes may lie with a forceful ride. It is highly significant that his better performances have come when more enterprising tactics have been utilised. Flinders has to reverse form with our selection based upon their last meeting. His wins tend to come in miniscule field sizes although crucially he has won around here before. Pangeran is watched on a return from absence as is Felix Darby who has not shown too much sparkle in recent racecourse visits. A modest contest that should go the way of Robber.
Robber (IRE) 4-1 Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 12th, led 14th, in command before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Sure Future by 5l, 11 ran.
Felix Darby (IRE) 16-1 Held up, headway 7th, ridden 17th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Dun Locha Castle at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Flinders 16-1 Led to 14th, outpaced next, brief effort after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 30l behind Robber at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Mr Banker 20-1 Held up, some headway 7th, ridden 9th, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Robber at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Alfred The Grey 11-2 Led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, mistake 13th, rallied to chase winner 3 out, weakened next, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Reel Dancer at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf.
Pangeran (USA) 14-1 Held up, weakened 12th, behind from 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Broadbrook Lass at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Kroisos (IRE) 15-2 Led and jumped right throughout, headed briefly 4th, driven 10th, ridden 12th, headed and weakened 4 out, hampered and unseated rider last unseated rider at the last in race won by Kappelhoff at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft.
Robbie's Adventure 25-1 Prominent, not fluent 1st and 2nd, in touch until 8th, weakening when mistake 13th, 8th of 14, well behind Solve It Sober at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (G) gs.
