chased leaders, stayed on approaching last, chased winner run-in, no impression
soon prominent on outside, chased leaders from 5th, narrow lead from 4 out, in command before last, pushed along and kept on run-in
held up in rear but in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders until weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace and no impression after next
held up, hit 7th, stayed on to chase leaders under pressure before last, kept on run-in
led to 5th, weakening when hit 4 out
held up, ridden 7th, no chance from next
chased leader, led 5th, narrowly headed but stayed challenging from 4 out, held before last, weakened run-in
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A chance is taken with Le Gris, who is likely to represent a fair bit more value than How Great Thou Art, who is an obvious threat in this company. Alagon and Maiful are others that are capable of making the frame and are worth considering if each-way odds are available. How Great Thou Art has been described as a chaser in the making and all the usual clich¿about what achieves in this area of racing apply. The drop back in trip will help his cause today and he is fully expected to be thereabouts at the finish (a saver option is always available.) However, Le Gris has shaped up nicely without getting his head in front since his switch to hurdles and deserves a change of fortune. The lack of an obvious pace-setter should help him regarding the trip and he looks worth a small investment at the likely prices.
Alagon (IRE) 11-1 Held up last, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Mel In Blue (FR) 16-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 20l behind Reveillez at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
King Coal (IRE) 66-1 Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, 10th of 15, 27l behind Pretty Star at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
Maiful (FR) 11-2 Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, soon ridden, no further impression from 3 out, 8th of 19, 21l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.
McQueen (IRE) 11-2 Chased leader, ridden and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 48l behind Foodbroker Founder at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Mr Fernet 28-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 25l behind Alikat at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Feb.
Bernini (IRE) 4-1 Towards rear, effort 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 41l behind Thieves'glen at Leicester 2m mdn chs (E) sft in Feb.
Le Gris (GER) 12-1 In rear, driven along 5th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, staying on one pace, in 4th when blundered last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Tighe Caster at Sandown 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.
Alessandro Severo 16-1 Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, well behind Titian Flame at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (F) hvy in Feb.
How Great Thou Art 4-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, challenged and led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Starlight Express at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Dec.
Fulwell Hill 150-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 24l behind Rebel Rhythm at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Fairly Smart 11-4fav In touch, hit 5th, ridden and every chance after 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 10l behind Mrs Pickles at Hereford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (F) sft in Feb.
