held up, driven and weakend after 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths in fron when blundered last, driven out
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out
led, jumped slowly first, headed 2nd, soon unseated rider
tracked leaders, blundered 7th, led 3 out, 4 lengths in lead when fell 2 out
prominent until lost place after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
led from 2nd, headed 3 out, left 2nd next, no impression
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An ordinary looking novices' handicap where Cebonne is probably good enough to defy topweight and beat Woodview and Red Granite. Cebonne, trained by Keith Reveley, has been well beaten in two chases so far but should be better for this step up in trip and also some better ground. An official mark of 94 is no great shakes but now in handicap company he may well prove to be nicely treated. Woodview went pretty well over a similar trip at Carlisle last month but has a bit to prove after running a stinker at Bangor a week ago. He also needs to prove he handles this faster surface. Red Granite acted well on the ground when runner up at Chepstow in November and then tipped up too early to get competitive over a longer trip last time. He is on a handy enough mark if he returns well after a break. Like so many of Jonjo O'Neill's runners Well Saved has been out of form lately but if he can give his true running then he wouldn't be ruled out, but Cebonne is the suggestion here.
Cebonne (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon outpaced, tailed off, 3rd of 7, well behind Open de L'Isle (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) gd.
Well Saved (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 23l behind Numide (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Hero Sullivan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened after last, 5th of 14, 21l behind Ask The Umpire (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
Woodview (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Red Granite 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Rifleman (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Shinjiru (USA) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Axinit (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4th, chased winner next, weakened before 8th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Burren Legend (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Bluecoat (USA) 50-1 (11-3) fell in race won by Minella Lodge (10-8) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Sailor's Sovereign 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind approaching 6th, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Somewin (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, never a factor, 6th of 14, 25l behind Ask The Umpire (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
