led until 9th, weakened before 4 out
jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th, no impression, not fluent and well held 3 out
tracked leader, challenged 7th, led 9th, drawing easily clear and jumped slightly right last 4, eased towards finish
NonRunner
Timoteo is 2-2 over fences and is clearly going to be a much better chaser than hurdler but he’s been bumped up 10lb for his latest victory at Kempton so faces no easy task in his hat-trick bid. Dell Oro appears to have lost the plot since winning at Huntingdon in January, however, and Railroad Junkie disappointed on his latest start and, on collateral form, looks held by VALSEUR DU GRANVAL. Tom George’s 10-year-old looked back to something approaching his best when just caught by a progressive sort here 11 days ago and is 5lb lower than his last winning mark.
Dell Oro (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Jumped right, mid-division, hampered 4th, lost place 6th, struggling when pulled up before 11th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Jumped right, chased leader, mistake 3rd, led and bumped 8th, clear after next until 2 out, hung right and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ballywood (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Timoteo (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Tended to jump left, tracked clear leader and soon clear of rest, close up before 5 out, poised to challenge when went markedly left 3 out, led next, pushed clear before last, in no danger after, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Envoye Special (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
