chased leaders, pushed along into modest 3rd on long run before 2 out, plugged on into 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner
held up and behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 6th, tracked leading pair going well before 9th, 2nd after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, very easily
chased leader, led 8th until approaching 3 out, dropped to 3rd and driven along after 3 out, no extra in 5th on long run before next, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, lost place before 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, headway chasing leaders after 6th, weakened next, lost touch 8th, continued tailed off
behind, mistake 3rd, steady headway approaching 6th, mistake 8th, weakened under pressure before 9th, poor 7th when blundered 3 out and pulled up
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, driven and outpaced 9th, modest 4th on long run before 2 out
towards rear, driven along and struggling in poor 6th 3 out, soon pulled up
led until 8th, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out until ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in
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Nonrunner
Most of this modest bunch are looking for a return to their best but UNDERWOOD finally showed some worthwhile form when fourth at Plumpton last time. He gets a token vote. The Last Bridge went close at Warwick in November only to disappoint at Southwell last time while Grace And Fortune was placed on a couple of occasions over these hurdles before failing to complete at Kempton. Wicklewood won a chase at the end of last year but has yet to score over timber in 20 attempts and Rising Teal is getting no closer despite a tumble down the weights. Warsaw Pact was beaten only a head here last month in between a couple of woeful efforts.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 6th, soon under pressure, beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, 41l behind Steel Summit (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Grace And Fortune 33-1 (11-1) Behind, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 17 ran.
Gilzean (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Last pair, pushed along after 7th, struggling before 3 out, never involved, 8th of 11, 27l behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Wicklewood 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 13th, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 31l behind Newton Thistle (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Underwood (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 3rd briefly flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Little Roxy (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
The Last Bridge 7-2 (11-3) Led, headed before 8th and driven, lost place after 12th, plugged on to take 3rd before last, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Harangue (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Torero 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 10th, well beaten from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Obistar (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, ridden 5th, well beaten 8th, 7th of 14, 35l behind Aroseforoscar (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Rising Teal 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 34l behind Running Wolf (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Aldervale (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leader, mistake 4th, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Mariet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Essteepee 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 7th, modest headway before 3 out, no impression and weakened before next, 7th of 15, 41l behind Winning Spark (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Kayflin (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Meetmeatthemoon (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
