behind, headway 5 out, went poor 3rd from 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd place run-in
towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, soon pulled up
towards rear, pushed along before 9th, blundered 10th pulled up before 4 out
with leaders, led before 11th, clear before 3 out, headed before last, kept on
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leader from 3 out, led before last, kept on
behind, fell 9th
led to 7th, blundered 8th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, went poor 4th from 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd place run-in
mid-division, weakened from 8th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, soon chased leaders, led 7th, headed before 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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PACHA DU POLDER won over 2m4f at Wincanton last year and wasn’t disgraced later over further in decent company, including when fifth in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham last March. He’s having his first run since August and is ridden for the first time by Bryony Frost but she has bags of experience and her mount’s class can see him home. Simply Wings has useful form when completing but he’s been off the track for the best part of 12 months ago. Grandioso, Lord Ben and Richmond filled the places behind Barel Of Laughs at Taunton three weeks ago, however, so won’t lack fitness and Irish import Nickname Exit could be interesting on his first start for new connections. Toby Lerone would also have a squeak on his best form.
Grandioso (IRE) 28-1 (12-6) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders approaching 11th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) gd in Jan.
Nickname Exit (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Raced 5th, 4th after 4th, dropped towards rear after 11th, soon driven, ridden after 12th, no extra, 10th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Old Castletown (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Night Alliance (IRE) 66-1 (12-6) Led to 2nd, with leader, led again 10th, headed 12th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Grand Vision (11-12) at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Simply Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 10th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Stilletto (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led and soon clear, headed and weakened rapidly before 3out, behind and pulled up next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Hdwy 14; wknd qckly aft 3 out, 4th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Iberico (11-10) at Barbury Racecourse 3m gd in Dec.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) (bl) led til hdd & wknd qckly 16; t.o, 11th of 15, dist behind Iberico (12-4) at Barbury Racecourse 3m 6f in Jan.
Richmond (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Raced wide in mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 10th, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th towards finish, never threatened, 4th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) gd in Jan.
Rock of Ages 25-1 (10-8) Led until 3rd, chased winner until approaching 12th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Stone (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 13th, went 7th from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Cousin Pete (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Boygojumping 10-1 (11-7) Led 4 til hdd aft 2 out; one pce, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Subtle Sovereign (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Jan.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, on outside, 2nd, 4th until 5th, 2nd again, 7th, led 11th, headed 3 out, every chance flat, not much room flat, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Ballyknock Lad (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lord Ben (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led after 4 out until 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) gd in Jan.
The Ould Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In tch til wknd qckly 12; t.o & pu 3 out, at Barbury Racecourse 3m in Jan.
