mid-division, lost place after 2nd, soon well behind, stayed on flat, never dangerous
in touch, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, hit 1st, headed approaching 4 out, led again after 3 out, clear last, eased flat
prominent, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard, always behind, tailed off when fell 3 out
in touch, 5th when fell 8th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, hit 6th, ridden next, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before last
A wide open looking affair but we will side with Risington with Launde, The Well Lad and Moorlaw all worth noting. Venetia Williams has her team in fantastic form at present. Risington did manage a win between the flags a couple of years ago but since then has been very lightly raced. He unseated when last seen out but with the stable in such great form he deserve repect. Launde is the form horse in the race after finishing second to Lustral du Seuil at Chepstow last time out. That was a vast improvement in form for him but he has to prove today that it was no fluke. The Well Lad is another coming from the point-to-point field having won last year and comes from a top yard so is worth noting in the market as is Moorlaw who comes from a stable banging out the winners. But for the winner we return to Risington.
Castle Frome (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Warningcamp (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Depth Perception (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway and pulled up in race won by Mr Babbage (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chs sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Golden Tamesis 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and lost place approaching 5th, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Passenger Omar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Jolejoker 10-1 (11-0) Led 2nd to 7th, prominent until weakened approaching 14th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Royal Corrouge (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Launde (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Lustral Du Seuil (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
Risington 13-2 (11-2) With leader, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Thieves'glen (11-2) at Leicester 2m mdn chs (E) sft, 11 ran.
Cottingham (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) With leader, outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Dance World (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Hardybuck (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, blundered 3rd, weakened 4 out, very tired when fell 2 out in race won by Tokala (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Moorlaw (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leader, pecked 1st, mistake and fell at the 3rd in race won by Haile Selassie (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Ellie Moss 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Calatagan (10-11) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Miss Colmesnil (FR) 66-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 5th, no impression from 9th, 3rd of 10, 36l behind Tamarinbleu (11-1) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan.
The Rainbow Man 50-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Unjust Law (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
The Well Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) won at Kingston Blount 2m 4f ptp gf in May beating Two A Penny (11-2) by 10l, 10 ran.
