raced wide, held up last, closer after 3rd, 2nd travelling well and carried wide before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, in command and went clear from last, easily
raced wide, pulled hard, headway chasing leaders when mistakes 2nd and next, soon pulled way into lead, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
led until after 3rd, chased leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
behind and never travelling from 3rd, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, held when blundered last, weakened run-in
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None of these inspire confidence though CHIEF BRODY has won on the back of a lay-off before. He was last seen in action when fourth at Warwick in May last year and a chance is taken on Bill Muir’s charge making a winning return. Bon Calvados may do better now handicapping after a poor effort at Taunton but Tegerek has gone backwards since placing at Carlisle and is fitted with a hood. Marmont won off today’s mark at Taunton last March but the rest have shown little to recommend them recently.
Tegerek (FR) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Mr Love (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bon Calvados (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Who Shot Jr (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Chief Brody 10-1 (11-13) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, beaten last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Carnage (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Marmont 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Christopher Robin (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Blazing Saddles 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, 30 3/4l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Golconda Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.