tracked leader, blundered 2nd, left in lead 6th, made rest, pressed when left 4 lengths clear 3 out, not fluent last, kept on
mistake 1st, led until blundered badly and fell 6th
tracked leaders, left 2nd at 6th, ridden after 4 out, 4 lengths down and outpaced by front pair when left sole rival next, kept on same pace, no impression
mistake 1st, held up in touch, not fluent 5th, left 4th next, headway to press winner and every chance when fell 3 out
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind and lost touch, pulled up after 7th
blundered 2nd, towards rear, headway when left 3rd and close up 6th, outpaced when fell 3 out
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Doitforthevillage was given a very confident ride to score again at Lingfield last week. He’s now won three of his seven starts over fences and, despite the penalty and big weight, goes on the short-list again. MINELLA FIVEO has always looked the type to do well over the larger obstacles, however, so it’s to his credit that he managed to win three times over hurdles, including last time at Uttoxeter. He gets the nod, though the lightly-raced Handsome Sam should make a staying chaser in time. Coole Charmer was second at Bangor before being pulled up on bottomless ground at Lingfield and deserves another chance.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Patiently ridden and held up in rear in touch, good headway tracking leaders after 5th, led 7th, clear going well before 3 out, went left last, easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating After Hours (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, driven 2 out, kept on, well, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Restraint of Trade (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Handsome Sam 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 10th of 12, dist behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scooter Boy 9-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Royal Classic (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Double Shuffle (11-7) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Coole Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Jumped left, always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Vinnie Red (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
