raced wide, towards rear, ridden in rear after 7th, soon tailed off, left distant 5th last, went poor 4th towards finish
chased leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, led 8th, made rest, clear 3 out, about 2 lengths ahead and pushed along when left well clear last
led until headed 8th, blundered badly next, soon lost place, tailed off when left distant 4th last until lost 4th towards finish
held up in rear, hit 2nd and mistake next, blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up towards rear, struggling 9th, tailed off next, pulled up before last
close up on inside, went 2nd 9th until 2 out, about 6 lengths 3rd and under pressure when badly hampered and unseated rider last
chased leader until 5th, stayed in close 3rd, mistake 7th, blundered and lost 3rd 9th, struggling 3 out, plugged on to modest 4th when hit 2 out, left poor 2nd last
hedl up towards rear on inside, headway to get in behind leaders when hit 8th, went 3rd next until after 3 out, no chance when left poor 3rd last
held up in rear, mistake 7th, good headway soon after 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, staying on and 2 lengths 2nd when went badly right, blundered and fell last
blundered 1st, in touch, mistake 3rd, chasing leaders when blundered 8th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
The handicapper has gone to town on Massini Sunset for a couple of wins last month and he is 3lb higher than when tailed off at Chepstow last time. Take It There may have needed the run when pulled up at Taunton last month but is also high enough in the weights now. American World hasn't shown anything for a while and Buffalo Stampede may need both the outing and the experience today. Star Galaxy could feature, however, if fitter for his comeback run while Quilver Tatou has a chance if first-time blinkers spark improvement. But the vote goes to QUINTERO, who has the beating of Abey M'Boy on Uttoxeter running in December and would probably have been placed in a better race at Chepstow last time had he not fallen - he still has time on his side.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair until slow 9th, went 3rd again 11th until weakened before 5 out, left modest 4th 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Plein Pouvoir (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Take It There 8-1 (11-11) In touch in 6th, ridden in 4th after 10th, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Sona Sasta (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
American World (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, left close 2nd 9th until next, stayed in 3rd until weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Peplum (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
King Caine (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up last, no chance and tailed off when no room on inside hampered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Jimbatai (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Jul, 9 ran.
Buffalo Stampede (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, some heaway 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, headway 6th, soon joined leader,effort 2 out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Quintero (FR) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, good headway on outside to chase leaders 11th, went 3rd 4 out, no real impression when fell 3 out, in a race won by Plein Pouvoir (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Abey M'Boy 3-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, driven and outpaced in 6th 3 out, headway to 4th approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 13l behind Valley View (11-1) at Folkestone 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Quilver Tatou (FR) 4-7fav (11-3) Chased leading duo until mistake dropped to last and reminders 6th, not jump well after, struggling when blundered 4 out, tailed off when went right last 2, 4th of 5, well behind Jeczmien (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
