behind, kept on from 3 out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, stumbled 2 out, hit last, weakened flat
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th, soon tailed off
with leader, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, mistake 6th and 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on well flat, just failed
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, left second 2nd, led after 4 out, jumped left from 3 out, ridden 2 out, all out
towards rear, effort 8th, soon weakened
led, headed after 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
This is a very modest event and could fall to Risington, with Sargasso Sea and Bernini put forward as the main rivals. The selection is certainly no world beater but he did at least win a point back in 2003. He travelled well for a long way last before fading badly in the race won by Captain Correlli. That was over a lot longer trip and he may be better suited by today's distance. Bernini pulled up at Ludlow last time but had previously chased home Semi Precious at Hereford, form that puts him right in the picture here. Sargasso Sea came a cropper last time but had shown a modicum of ability beforehand and if his jumping has been sorted out he could go well at a decent price. Silvergino ran well behind The Leader last time and may prove best of the rest, but for the sporting selection it has to be Risington
Charlies Memory 12-1 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 16, 29l behind Top The Bill at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (F) gs in Jan.
Jeropino (IRE) 16-1 Led, clear approaching 4th, ridden 11th, headed approaching next, weakened 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, 7th of 9, 39l behind Big Rob at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Nov.
Risington 14-1 Prominent, led 10th to 11th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, well behind Captain Corelli at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (E) gs.
Sargasso Sea 11-4 Led, hit 5th, joined next, headed and 2 lengths down when fell at the last in race won by Beamish Prince at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Squeeze (IRE) 7-1 5th of 12, 21l behind Lord Saar at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp gd in Jan.
Thieves'glen 33-1 Led to 13th, stayed prominent, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 9, 41l behind Eric's Charm at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Dec.
Bernini (IRE) 8-1 Slow jump 1st, in rear, some headway 6th, mistake 7th, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Spring Lover at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Silvergino (IRE) 5-1 Led, hit 8th, blundered and headed 4 out, stayed chasing winner, lost 2nd before last, one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind The Leader at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Jan.
