tracked leader, mistake 11th, under pressure 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied after next, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, never able to challenge
held up in rear but in touch, mistake 4th, under pressure 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, outpaced 5 out, rallied before 3 out, led before last, ran on well
led, slow 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon hard ridden, weakening when lost 3rd approaching last
held up in rear but in touch, headway after 10th, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon lost place
Ratify made all to get off the mark over 3m2f at Hereford last month but may be worth taking on over this much shorter trip off a 12lb higher mark. Psi is interesting, however, as he has the beating of Lady Bling Bling on the book and his Wincanton conqueror Midnight Appeal won again at Newton Abbot at the weekend. Platin Grounds' third to Maraafeq at Ludlow hasn't been franked while Approved Force will probably need this so we'll give a final chance to LORDSBRIDGE, who is certainly weighted to win a race of this nature and will be suited by this quicker ground.
Approved Force (USA) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden after 6th, stayed on flat, went 3rd near finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Fighting Chance (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb '10.
Platin Grounds (GER) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Maraafeq (11-0) at Ludlow 3m beg chase (4) gd in Feb.
Lordsbridge (USA) 4-1fav (11-0) In touch until lost place on inside and dropped to rear 11th, headway approaching 4 out, went 4th and hit next, stayed on to modest 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Cottage Acre (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs.
Ratify 9-2 (10-8) Led until 5th, led after next, clear from 11th, stumbled 2 out, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Brenin Cwmtudu (11-6) by 12l, 10 ran.
Psi (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Held up, went 4th 8th, chased winner and not fluent 3 out, went left and not fluent next, challenged last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Lady Bling Bling 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or next, outpaced after 8th, lost touch 11th, well behind 13th, pulled up after, in a race won by Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 7 ran.
