held up in mid-division, badly hampered by faller at 2nd, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear when awkward last, kept on well run in
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd and one pace after next
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
tracking leaders when fell 2nd
led, went clear before 4th, reduced lead after 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after
in rear when hampered by faller at 2nd , never on terms after, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, carried head high under pressure and weakened soon after 3 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with easy winner
held up off the pace towards rear, headway before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced and not much room, modest 4th before the last where mistake
Another contest for the older generation, this one over hurdles. Bold Plan won this last year and was later successful at Newbury and Cheltenham beating Whatsupwithyou, who is only a pound better off, on the latter occasion. Lock's Corner won at Catterick and Ayr at the end of last year but Give Me A Moment is having a first run since pulled up at Worcester in September. Jay Bee Why was third here last month but looks held by Whatsupwithyou on an earlier run at Kempton. Harry Derham’s training career has started off in promising fashion and DARGIANNINI won for his fledgling yard at Uttoxeter in January. He may be on a career-high mark now but has only had 11 starts so can defy his big weight.
Dargiannini (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division out wide, rapid headway under pressure to lead narrowly 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating West To The Bridge (11-2) by 7l, 9 ran.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly and dropped to rear at 6th, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Annual Invictus (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, ridden over 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Poseidon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 35 1/4l behind Colonial Empire (10-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Bold Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never involved, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Ballybegg (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led until 6th, pulled up quickly final bend before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pileon (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch in last pair, closed to chase winner 7th, pushed along after next, outpaced 3 out, went 2nd again and hung left before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Docpickedme (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Champagne City 13-2 (10-0) Led after 1f until 9f out, chased leader until settled 3rd 6f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Victory March (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Umndeni (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, jumped left at times, led 2nd, headed after 4th, led before 5th, headed after 6th, led 7th, mistake 9th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Press Your Luck (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Stimulating Song 28-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
