led until 3 out, ridden and weakened over 2 out
close up, mistake 12th, blundered badly 4 out, lost place and soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, kept on flat
in rear, jumped slow 4th, tryed to refuse 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
jumped left 1st, hampered and unseated rider
held up, improved 11th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened and pulled before last
tracked leader, led 3 out, driven flat, headed final 75 yards, no extra
held up, headway 10th, outpaced 14th, mistake 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair over 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead final 75 yards
held up, headway 10th, outpaced 14th, headway to chase leader over 2 out, every chance when blundered last, not recover
Sir Cumference has lost no caste in defeat in better races than this of the same mark in recent starts and is taken to bounce back to winning ways at the main expense of Blunham Hill and Atticus Finch. The last mentioned reverts to handicapping off a fair mark after a spell hunter chasing and rates a bigger threat than top weight Broadbrook Lass, who has struggled since his win at Uttoxeter in January. Oriental Style has been off the track for some time and the market may be the best guide as to his chances, while Lantaur Lad has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts. Stand Easy is capable but tends to find at least one too good and is likely to do so again, while New Perk may find the softening ground against him. There are no such problems for John Upson's Blunham Hill who is slipping to an attractive mark but narrow preference is for Sir Cumference. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding had little chance behind the rejuvenated Robber at Chepstow last time and in this grade looks worth a bet.
Broadbrook Lass 11-2 Chased leader, weakened before 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sword Lady at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Atticus Finch (IRE) 25-1 In touch, outpaced 5 out, ridden and blundered 5 out, no impression from next, 4th of 17, 34l behind Sleeping Night at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (H) gs in Feb.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 12-1 Towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden after next, headway to go 3rd after 3 out, never near leaders, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Monty's Double at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Lantaur Lad (IRE) 10-1 In touch, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Gray's Eulogy at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
Sir Cumference 4-1 Led to 6th, pecked 7th, led again 11th, blundered and headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 18, 19l behind Robber at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Feb.
Stand Easy (IRE) 16-1 Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, close 5th when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Hazeljack at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft, 7 ran.
Joris De Vonnas (FR) 20-1 Held up, headway 7th, mistake 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pewter Light at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Hoh Nelson at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Feb.
