keen tracked leader until 7th, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next
in touch, headway 10th, tracked leader 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced next, soon eased, jumped right last
in touch, headway9th, tracked leaders next, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden joined last, ridden and headed run in, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway4 out, joined leader last, ridden to lead run in, ran on
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, tracked leader 7th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 8th, lost place 10th, not a factor after
RADETZKY MARCH, well beaten over hurdles here on Boxing Day when a 50/1 chance, was well supported on his chasing debut at Fakenham and duly obliged in easy fashion then defied 7lb extra at Leicester last week for which he's up another 7lb. Voyage De Retour, a winner between the flags, has looked very moderate over hurdles and fences and though Zolfo won a Class 3 handicap here two years ago he's hardly picked his feet up in subsequent starts. Edmond Dantes came in for strong support over hurdles at Newcastle in December but never got close and is probably more of a chaser.
Voyage De Retour (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Straight Swap (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Zolfo (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 10th, lost place 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Relkadam (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Radetzky March (IRE) 10-11fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 5 out, joined leader 3 out, led on bit last, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Out The Glen (11-5) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 16-5fav (11-0) Midfield, lost place and dropped to rear 4th, soon struggling and ridden along, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth flat, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Getaway North 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, bumped 6th, reminder next, not fluent 9th, behind when mistake 11th, 8th of 10, dist behind Nocte Volatus (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, towards rear and struggling final circuit, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
