tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and challenged before 2 out, led before last, wandered close home but always doing enough
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake 7th, soon ridden, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on without threatening
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on past beaten rivals from 2 out
NonRunner
Weather Front wins his fair share and travelled strongly for a long way in a jumpers’ bumper last time. Mayo Star is 2-4 over hurdles and didn’t really take to fences at Ayr in November. Sebastopol has a touch of class and had a wind operation since last seen but we’ll take a chance on MEGA YEATS, who travelled down to Kempton for a bumper last month and ran well after a long absence. She’s been very lightly raced and could be well treated. Torn And Frayed is penalised for winning at Hereford last Sunday and Sail Away makes his UK debut but the novice Flash Collonges is entitled to respect having already won twice while War Lord would have a chance on the pick of this season’s form.
Sebastopol (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out until last, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sail Away (FR) (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 1f lst sft in Oct.
War Lord (GER) 9-1 (11-3) In rear, outpaced 3 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Craigneiche (10-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Flash Collonges (FR) 7-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway to press leader after 3 out, led 2 out, went clear before last, hung badly left on run-in but always in full command, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan beating Malinello (11-8) by 8 1/2l, 15 ran.
Weather Front (USA) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, switched towards near rail 3f out, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 4-1 (12-1) Soon tracked leaders, headway to press leader 2 out, went clear going well approaching last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Mr Jack (10-13) by 10l, 10 ran.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon last, dropped away from 2f out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Caribeno (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Always in rear, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Corrieben Reiver (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Mayo Star (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, moved to chase leaders before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders from last, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-4) at Ayr 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
