jumped slightly left, led, stumbled 7th, went wrong and pulled up
took keen hold, chased leader, left in lead 7th, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no extra 2 out, hampered and left 4th last
always in rear, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, never involved, hampered last
mid-division, jumped right 3rd and 4th, not fluent when effort 7th, held from 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7th, effort 3 out, disputing 3 1/2 lengths 3rd and held when fell last
held up rear of mid-division, closed 5th, went 2nd after 7th, challenged going well from 3 out, led before last, stayed on well flat
Chti Balko has won three times around here and has only been raised 6lb for landing a Bangor handicap by 18 lengths so will take some beating. However, LORD OF CHESHIRE has much more scope and, having completed a double in the spring, reappeared with an impressive victory at Warwick. Ridden by a 3lb claimer that day, he has been raised 7lb but today‘s rider can claim 8lb. Whistle Stop Tour, a winner between the flags, made all and easily landed the odds in a Hexham maiden on his hurdling debut then led for a long way in a 2m4f novices‘ contest at Carlisle. The hat-trick seeking El Jefe has been impressive in two Class 5 handicaps at Sedgefield but Knowwhentoholdem has changed stables and has a long absence to overcome.
Chti Balko (FR) 13-2 (12-1) Made all, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, went further clear between last two, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Heritier (11-0) by 18l, 7 ran.
Lord Of Cheshire (FR) 10-3cfav (11-8) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, hit 2nd, given breather 5th, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, went right and hit last, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Bon Retour (11-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, soon joined, ridden 2 out, headed next, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Johnnywho (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Sacre Pierre (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last trio, struggling in rear 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along 4th, well behind 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Parc d'Amour (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Knowwhentoholdem (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked front pair 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd home turn, shaken up and pressed leader approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no telling impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Western General (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Lipa K (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Off the pace in last trio on inside, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on run-in, never threatened, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Rebel Intentions (10-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
El Jefe (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Towards rear, smooth headway on inner home turn and soon went 3rd, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ran on well, readily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Coup De Gold (10-8) by 5l, 10 ran.
