in touch, blundered 9th, lost place approaching 5 out, behind and no impression when blundered and unseated rider next
held up in last pair, headway before 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, upsides between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish
made virtually all, ridden when joined between last 2, stayed on gamely flat, in command near finish
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, one pace when not fluent next, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders to 6th, behind, headway into 2nd approaching 12th, driven and lost place 3 out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from next
tracked winner to 12th, in touch, driven after 5 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened 2 out
held up in last pair, took closer order on outside 6th, lost place and behind when blundered 12th, continued tailed off until pulled up before 4 out
One Style has won his last four races but has risen 26lb since his winning run began, 19lb since last seen. Even with Lucy Turner’s claim, he faces a stiff task and FORT GABRIEL (NAP) is preferred. Though possibly better on quicker surfaces, he returned from a break to win over track and trip six weeks ago and is still at the right end of the handicap. Aye Aye Charlie is still unexposed over fences and warrants consideration running in his first handicap but Copper West may have gone off the boil. Florrie Boy may be the pick of the remainder.
Aye Aye Charlie 6-1 (11-1) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Pym (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
Copper West (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, dist behind Nuts Well (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
One Style (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Made all, well clear when not fluent 3 out and 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Cougar's Gold (11-12) by 20l, 5 ran.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, jumped left and mistake 1st, chased leaders, hit 10th, pushed along before 4 out, hampered next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Court Master (10-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led 13th, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, drew well clear flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating First Figaro (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Driftwood Haze 6-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along after 11th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Keep Wondering (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Florrie Boy (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In rear, headway before 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
