held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching next, never a threat
held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, no impression
made all, set steady pace until quickened 4 out, clear after 2 out, readily
tracked leader, mistake 5th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven in 3rd when fell 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when hampered 2 out
pulled hard in rear, slow 1st, headway to track leader approaching and jumped right 3rd, weakening before and blundered 5 out, pulled up next
Atirelarigo had won twice over hurdles prior to getting off the mark over timber at Uttoxeter but is only one of four previous winners in this. Ckalco Des Loges has been in better form recently than Tintern Theatre but his Chepstow victory has not been franked. TOWN PARKS only scrambled home in a maiden here in February but produced an arguably better performance when second in a handicap at Wincanton a month ago. Kerry Lee’s charge can get back on track here as he was a long way ahead of Tarrona at Hereford in January.
Atirelarigo (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led after 4 out, headed narrowly before 3 out, led again flat, stayed on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Ballyarthur (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied under pressure into 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating King's Tempest (11-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, lost place from next, 11th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Minella Awards (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Town Parks (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Sleep Easy (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tarrona 12-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, led before the last, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Major Hindrance (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Over To Midnight 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped right and bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, lost 4th flat, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Wynford (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Ayr Of Elegance (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
