held up in rear, switched to outside approaching 5th, headway before 3 out, disputing 2nd before 2 out until no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, chased winner after 3 out, no impression flat, one pace
took keen hold in mid-division, blundered 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
hit 1st, chased winner until 2nd, remained prominent, chased winner again 5th until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, not fluent last
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
jumped left, made all, kicked on approaching 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on well
held towards rear on inside, headway after 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, chased winner 2nd until 5th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, no impression
raced freely, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened 5th, tailed off
Nonrunner
APACHE CHANT caught a tartar last time out and can gain recompense ahead of Zen Factor and Carrig An Uisce. Tony Carroll's runners have been in decent form of late and this one advertised that with a second to Qaspal at Kempton. That one has subsequently gone in again to merit a rating of 124, so off 103 our selection remains handicapped to go very close if coping with the ground. Zen Factor hasn't been seen out since early December but that effort has also been franked whilst he should enjoy conditions. It's a concern that the gelding remains a maiden but providing he's fit for action a big effort looks in the offing. Likewise Carrig An Uisce should go close judging by his last time second when seemingly suited by the drop in drip. A 4lb rise makes life tougher for this 12-race maiden but this is a particularly weak affair and a big run looks virtually assured. The drop in trip is a concern for Red Onion but he's unexposed and has claims if showing the required speed, Sagunt hasn't had many chances over timber and has won a flat handicap on soft, whilst Gunslinger surely remains capable of better if his flat rating is to be believed. At prices Richard The Third could surprise a few under his ideal conditions and Couer Brule is no forlorn hope either, but in the belief that he faces nothing of the quality of Qaspal this time we'll side with Apache Chant.
Gunslinger (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up in last, some headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 26l behind Sereth (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Apache Chant (USA) 12-1 (10-1) Held up, towards rear, headway 5th, disputing lead well before 2 out, chasing winner and ridden 2 out, held before last, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Qaspal (11-5) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
We're Delighted 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 4th, lost place before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, 40l behind Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Red Onion 12-1 (10-13) Held up, hit 7th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs.
Mista Rossa 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, well beaten when blundered last, 8th of 13, well behind Diamond Brook (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Zen Factor 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, chased winner approaching 5th, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Quinte Du Chatelet (12-4) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
Mallorey 15-2 (11-0) Disputed lead until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 27l behind Hunterview (10-11) at Warwick 2m Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Coeur Brule (FR) 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went second 5th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and held from 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Double Dash (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Lisdonagh House (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway and effort on outside approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 26l behind Willandrich (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, in rear, smooth headway 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bosamcliff (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Colemanstown 200-1 (9-11) Mid-division, behind from 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Sagunt (GER) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, raced keenly, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, headed after last, no extra when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind William's Wishes (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Blue Jet (USA) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hit 4th, jumped slowly and reminders next, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, 47l behind Crystal Runner (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Richard The Third 18-1 (10-13) Mistake 2nd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Prince Geeno (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
