held up well in rear, took closer order 6th, headway 3 out, never on terms
tracked clear leaders, took closer order 6th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened under pressure 2 out
held up well in rear, mistake 1st, took closer order 6th, slow 4 out, headway next, kept on well under pressure, never troubled leaders
held up well in rear, took closer order 6th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
settled in mid-division, took closer order 6th, chased leaders 4 out, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on strongly, not pace of winner
tracked clear leaders, took closer order 6th, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 3 out, ran on strongly, driven out
disputed lead at strong pace, soon both well clear, headed 4th, weakened before 6th, soon behind, pulled up 4 out
disputed lead at strong pace, soon both well clear, led 4th, mistake and headed 8th, rallied 3 out, kept on well under pressure
Cortinas was third off this mark at Sandown 11 days ago but Clouseau disappointed at the same track last month, though still finished ahead of Viable. Betabob is a model of consistency and has already won at Ffos Las and Leicester this season but he has to give 13lb to RILEYEV, who still appears to be on the upgrade and never looked in any danger of defeat at Plumpton last week. Venetia Williams' charge can complete his hat-trick here.
Betabob (IRE) 15-8 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, went 4th approaching 5th, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Lordsbridge (10-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Wessex King (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Held up in rear, blundered badly 4th, closing when stumbled 5 out, blundered 4 out, eased and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Baseball Ted (10-13) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 8 ran.
Viable 16-1 (10-10) Jumped right, well off the pace in 6th, reminders before 7th, stayed on to modest 5th after 3 out,, 5th of 8, 21l behind Russian Flag (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Clouseau (NZ) 5-2fav (11-0) Raced in 5th and off the pace, went 3rd 5th, went 2nd after 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 20l behind Russian Flag (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Cortinas (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Pecked 1st, held up in 6th, headway to 3rd 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and held last, weakened to 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Owner Occupier (9-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Rileyev (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up, mistake 5th, went 2nd going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs beating The Hardy Boy (10-3) by 14l, 6 ran.
Uncle Ant (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, clear after 2nd until 7th, headed after next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 47l behind Betabob (10-5) at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led until 7th, stayed close up until after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 36l behind Irish Guard (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
