made most until 4 out, stayed challenging, weakened into 3rd and tired when badly hampered and fell last
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 10th, weakened 12th, left moderate 3rd last
chased leaders, led narrowly 4 out until headed approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd at last
held up in rear, outpaced when blundered 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
tracked leader, challenging from 11th, ridden to lead 3 out, drew clear from next, eased near finish
held up, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, driven to challenge 12th, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon headed, driven and no chance with winner when refused last
Fast Forward can complete the hat-trick here at the main expense of Limited Edition and Fork Lightning. Venetia Williams has her stable in great form at present and the drop back in trip today should suit her seven-year-old gelding. He handles the ground well and should make a bold bid today from the front. Limited Edition may try to put it down to the selection at the head of affairs and he certainly has claims today as he sauntered to victory last time out over course and distance and he should go well today off this mark of 122. Fork Lightning heads the weights but should put up a bold show. His trainer is now off the 'cold' list and he should run better off this 3lb lower mark than when well-beaten three weeks ago. Lewis Island has claims given his stable's good form, however we will return to Fast Forward to land the hat-trick.
Fork Lightning (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 8th of 18, 18l behind Rambling Minster (10-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Mort De Rire (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 19th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 40l behind Kerstino Two (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Jan.
Fast Forward (NZ) 7-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, hit last, kept on, won at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) hvy beating Principe Azzurro (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Lewis Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, lost touch from 10th, 5th of 7, 40l behind Marcel (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Limited Edition (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, readily, won at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs beating Bible Lord (11-4) by 8l, 5 ran.
Mister Pous (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up, some headway ater 11th, no progress from approaching 5 out, 7th of 14, 36l behind Nadover (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
He's The Boss (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led until 6th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by An Accordion (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 4 ran.
Made In Montot (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 27l behind Jericho III (11-2) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Dec.
