held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, headway 12th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner towards finish
took keen hold, led, jumped right 1st, headed after 9th, lost place 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace
chased leader, mistake 5th, jumped right and not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after 8th, challenged 12th until before 4 out where not fluent, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led after next, not fluent 13th, ridden out flat, very game
held up, behind after 9th, closed 11th, not fluent 12th, no impression, blundered 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
Night Of Sin just held on to make all at Leicester last time and bids for a hat-trick raised only 3lb. GORTROE JOE has gone up 5lb for winning over track and trip but returned a clear winner on that occasion and there looks more to come from Dan Skelton’s charge. A winner at Worcester earlier, Allelu Alleluia is 10lb higher and has undergone wind surgery since well beaten in Listed company but Midnight Chill has placed in both starts since landing a double at the end of last year. The Bottom Bar is another having his first start after a wind operation having disappointed in both starts over fences so far.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, headway into mid-division approaching 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 9th of 16, dist behind Present Man (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 4th, jumped right next, not fluent 9th (water), led 10th, clear from 3 out, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Brother Tedd (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Jumped right at times, chased leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, effort before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 25l behind Calipso Collonges (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Night Of Sin (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, hard pressed from 4 out, driven flat, held on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Feb beating Pique Rock (11-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Midnight Chill 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again before 8th, went right 10th and next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake next, hung right and well held last, weakened, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Spring Wolf (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Otter Moon 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind New Millennium (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jan.
