chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th until approaching next, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off
handy 5th, went 3rd after 8th, went 2nd before next, led travelling well before 2 out, needed to be driven out to hold on close home, all out
always towards rear, not on terms when ridden before 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened under pressure before 9th, tailed off
led until 2nd, chase leader, driven after 5th, lost 2nd after 8th, weakened rapidly and soon struggling in rear, tailed off
towards rear, driven in 6th after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before 2 out, disputing 2nd before last, strong run flat, just held
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened next, tailed off
last pair and flashed tail early stages, never on terms, tailed off
in touch on inside, ridden before 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
started slowly, in rear, headway to go close up approachiing 8th, went 3rd next, no extra in 4th bedore 2 out
last trio, good headway approaching 8th, chased leaders next, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and kept on well from 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd just before last, rallied gamely flat, pressed winner to line
Nonrunner
It's difficult to knock the consistency of Spot The Ball and 7lb claimer Maurice Linehan has already ridden the gelding to victory at Towcester and Southwell this year. The top weight should be in the firing-line again but it's highly significant that David Pipe sends out TERFEL'S TOSCAR again so quickly after a much-improved second over 2m6f here last Saturday. The extra distance should be in his favour and, as the handicapper hasn't had time to put him up in the weights for that effort, the seven-year-old should prove hard to beat. Kasimali was a close-up third over this trip at Fontwell earlier this month but that was a weak affair and he'll do well to make the frame again here, while Hereford third Cherry Vine isn't improving. El Diego has been chasing but stays well and could claim a place off his current mark.
Spot The Ball (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading pair before next, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Kilcommon Pride (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Terfel's Toscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden and closed after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging and rallied gamely close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, ns behind Fashion Week (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Derwen Pryde 6-1 (10-7) Led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression before last, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sir Mattie (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Flying Whale 14-1 (10-12) Led until 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Madam Noso (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
El Diego (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Last trio, ridden after 10th, ridden and mistake 14th, last and struggling soon after, left poor 4th before last, tailed off, 4th of 7, 48l behind River D'or (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Kasimali (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd approaching 3rd, took keen hold from 6th until approaching 9th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Fiveways (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Makin A Fuss 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Fashion Week (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
New Destination 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, reminders after 5th, mistake next, soon behind, plugged on approaching last, went remote 4th close home, no chance, tailed off, 4th of 11, 45l behind Mrs Peacock (10-2) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Cherry Vine 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced in 4th and well held when hampered and left 3rd last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Mrs Peacock (10-2) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Gd hdwy 14; eff 3 out; ev ch when mist last; nt rec, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Kirkleigh (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Gallimaufry 9-2 (10-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leader to before 8th, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind Iris's Flyer (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Flag Flier 11-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 12l behind Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Lyrical Chant (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, 41l behind Western Kate (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Solaise Express 14-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4th, hit 10th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 43l behind Gentleman Jimmy (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
