tracked leader, led 8th, clear when not fluent 2 out, easily
led, not fluent, headed and reminders 8th, struggling in last 10th, well beaten 12th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
jumped slightly right and a bit deliberate at times, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, ridden 11th, no impression before 2 out, weakened into 3rd last
Nonrunner
Whiskey Chaser won at Carlisle around this time last year and was beaten under a length at Musselburgh on his second run back following a break. He's been raised a couple of pounds since but shouldn't be far away. Basford Ben has only found one too good in his last three starts but could probably do with some help from the handicapper. SOME FINISH (NAP) steps up in trip in a bid for a hat-trick over these fences but that shouldn't be a problem. He's improving, handles the mud and has been winning with plenty in hand so can defy his penalty. Bach To Before looks a modest performer on the evidence so far.
Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) With leader, led narrowly 8th, ridden before 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Proud Gamble (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Basford Ben 9-2 (11-12) Led, soon clear, reduced lead 12th, headed 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Veroce (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Some Finish (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Made all, drew clear from 2 out, driven out, kept on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Global Dream (11-12) by 11l, 5 ran.
Bach To Before (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 13th, pushed long and every chance 3 out, weakened under pressure before next, 5th of 8, 29l behind Kilcascan (11-4) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
