tracked leaders, mistake 5th, behind from 9th, pulled up after 4 out
held up, steady headway 5 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well
held up, headway 5th, hit next, hit 11th, soon weakened
led, hit 9th, headed after 2 out, disputing 2nd when blundered last, no extra
close up, joined leader 3 out, ridden approaching next, no extra from last
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Zacharova, Hold The Bid and Auntie Kathleen make most appeal in this handicap chase with the vote given to Hold The Bid. The selection won well over this course and distance last time when he got the better of Autograph. The form looks solid enough as the front pair drew clear of the rest of the field and he could be up to defying a penalty. Zacharova chased home Massini Sunset last time out but the form has since been let down as he was well beaten at Fontwell on Wednesday. Auntie Kathleen ran in snatches at Newcastle last time and this drop in trip is not sure to play to her strengths. Galero ran well last time but he has more on his plate today, and for the winner we will stick with Hold The Bid.
Galero 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and led approaching 4 out, kept on until headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Categorical (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (3) gs in Feb.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) gs beating Autograph (11-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Rusty Red (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Never a factor, 8th of 14, 34l behind Stop The Show (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Spectrometer 25-1 (11-4) Held up, reminders halfway, lost touch 14th, 5th of 8, 43l behind Never So Blue (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Guilt 14-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 23l behind Smart Cavalier (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Delightful Cliche 14-1 (11-0) Chased winner until 12th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, well behind Oscar Park (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Feb.
Zacharova (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out until no extra run-in, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Massini Sunset (9-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Auntie Kathleen 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Trisons Star (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
History Master (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, lost place 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Gustavo (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Day du Roy (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon one pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 17l behind Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
