held up mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
tracked leader, blundered 8th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened from 10th
led to 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 6 out, tailed off
in rear, struggling from 5th, blundered 8th, blundered 7 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, weakening when blundered 10th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd before and mistake last
held up mid-division, blundered 5th, blundered 8th, weakened from 6 out
WITCH'S HAT was well behind easy winner Lord Landen at Leicester in December but is much better off at the weights here and has done better since behind a progressive sort at Towcester. Jim Old's 11-year-old gets a tentative vote in a race that won't take much winning. General Ross still has a bit of scope and is probably the danger with Ray Diamond having a bit to prove after a poor run at Chepstow. Wicklewood is still a maiden after 47 career starts but Ring Bo Ree has the ability to figure if on a going day.
Lord Landen (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4th, led next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Speckled Door (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch towards rear, closed 6th, ridden before 7th, 4th and struggling when mistake 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Browns Brook (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Ray Diamond 14-1 (10-13) With leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 29l behind Pilgreen (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Wait No More (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, dropped to rear and outpaced 9th (water), lost touch 13th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, left distant 4th last, 4th of 5, well behind Ratify (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
General Ross (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd at 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, 4th and beaten before last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Itsuptoyou (11-7) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Shades Of Autumn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened and eased bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Milosam (10-1) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Bumped 1st, led and disputed, mistake and headed 4th, led again narrowly 11th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, crossed when switched left soon after last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cosway Spirit (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Ballyhilty Bridge 10-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Orange Nassau (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Wicklewood 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd and stumbled badly last, closed on well held 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Malibu Sun (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered 5th, headway chasing leaders 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 43l behind Ballyvoneen (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 7th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Capisci (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
